Can your selection of milk affect migraines?

In the last study published in the journal Scientists have examined the relationship between milk consumption and the spread of migraine among American adults, focusing on such factors as the type of milk consumed and the role of other lifestyle habits.

They found evidence of a modest, but statistically significant relationship between the type of milk consumed and the occurrence of migraine; In particular, eating degreased milk was consistently associated with a lower frequency of migraine than ordinary milk, after adapting to many potential interfering factors.

Background

Migraine is a common neurological disorder affecting more than a billion people around the world, significantly impairing their daily functioning. This is one of the main causes of disability.

Studies show that various nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium and vitamin B2, can alleviate the intensity and frequency of migraines. In addition, some studies suggest that elimination of lactose -containing foods can reduce the frequency of headache, especially in people with such conditions as lactose intolerance. However, this study did not assess the status of lactose intolerance or stratify the participants.

Milk is a common food rich in necessary nutrients, such as riboflavin, vitamin D and calcium, which can protect against migraine. However, tests of the influence of milk on migraines remain inconsistent. Some studies emphasize the role of milk fat content, especially in full milk, which can contribute to the beginning of migraine due to increased inflammation and changed lipid metabolism. The type of milk consumed can therefore affect its effects, and degreased milk contain much less saturated fat and pro -inflammatory lipids than full milk.

About the study

In this study, scientists intended to examine the relationship between consuming milk and the dissemination of migraine in American adults, taking into account the type of milk consumed and potential lifestyle factors that may affect this connection.

They used a cross -sectional project, analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (Nhanes) collected in 1999–2004. The examined population consisted of 15 332 adults at the age of 20 or older who completed the migraine questionnaire. After excluding missing data on key variables in the analysis, 8,850 people were included in the analysis.

The basic result was the frequency of migraine, assessed on the basis of a specific Nhanes question for serious headaches or migraines over the past three months. Data on milk consumption were collected using two key variables: how often participants consumed the milk and type of milk consumed, including the whole, skim and other types.

Statistical analysis included logistics regression to assess the relationship between milk consumption and migraine dissemination, adaptation to sociodemographic variables (age, gender, race/ethnic origin, marital status, income) and lifestyle factors such as smoking, physical activity and dietary consumption.

Sensitivity analysis included subgroup analysis based on sex, age, marital status, body mass indicator (BMI) and other factors. Weighted data was analyzed by means of multi -todel regression to reduce bias and take into account the complex examination of the study. The authors carried out analyzes stratified to determine whether the observed connections vary depending on the demographic groups.

Arrangements

Of the 8850 participating people, 1768 or 20%, reported migraines. The study showed that consuming milk was much higher among white non-Latin people, people who have never burned, and people reporting higher diet consumption and the level of physical activity.

Analysis of one -legged regression revealed several socio -economic and demographic factors associated with a lower frequency of migraine, including older age, previous smoking, higher income and physical activity.

Although daily milk consumption showed an irrelevant tendency to reduced migraine dissemination after full adaptation, only the consumption of degreased milk showed a statistically significant opposite connection in all models.

Podgroup analysis by type of milk showed that compared to people consuming only full milk, those who consumed only milk, had much lower chance of reporting migraine, with a corrected quotient of opportunities (or) consistently below one.

This connection remained solid even after adapting to calcium and vitamin B calcium. Scientists also noted that in stratified analyzes the relationship between degreased milk and the lower frequency of migraine remained consistent in the subgroups determined by gender, age, BMI, marital status and household income, which suggests that this relationship is not limited to specific subbra.

Conclusions

These discoveries suggest that skimmed milk consumption may be inversely related to the occurrence of migraine, especially compared to full milk. However, the size of the effect was moderate, and the cross -section of the study excludes conclusions regarding causality.

Replacement of skim milk can be available dietary modification for migraine management. Mechanical, degreased milk is lower in saturated fats and may reduce inflammatory signaling; It is also rich in riboflavin and tryptophan, which support energy metabolism and synthesis of serotonin, both involved in migraine pathophysiology.

However, restrictions include relying on the migraine data he reported, potential withdrawal prejudices and inability to establish a causal relationship. Data on milk consumption were based on a 30-day withdrawal period and did not assess the amount, which may limit precision.

Discoveries may not be generalized to other populations, because the tested sample was limited to American adults and excluded pregnant women.

Future longitudinal or intervention tests are needed to confirm these findings and examine other dietary factors affecting migraines. Clinicists may consider the recommendation of degreased milk or similar dairy products with low -fat content under a wider diet strategy in migraine management, although further validation is required.

In general, this study increases the growing literature on the potential role of the diet in migraine prevention. It offers preliminary evidence at the population level that consumption of degreasing milk may be associated with reduced migraine dissemination, deserving further research.