Science News: Migraines May Be Related to Nutrient Deficiencies

A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin B2, folate, magnesium, and CoQ10 (a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance.)

Migraines — a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision — affect approximately 38 million men, women, and children in the U.S. and 1 billion people worldwide each year. Migraines are a neurological disorder, characterized by recurring headaches and considered to be the most common disorder of the nervous system.