Is nutricional yeast msg migraine?
I get frequent migraines, and I'm trying to identify my triggers. Someone told me that nutritional yeast has MSG, which can cause migraines for some people. Is nutritional yeast msg migraine triggering?
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7 months ago
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Nutritional yeast naturally contains glutamic acid, which behaves similarly to MSG and can trigger migraines in sensitive individuals. It is best to maintain a food diary to trace your triggers. Please consult a neurologist or clinical nutritionist to plan a safe diet.
8 months ago
I have PCOS and I get bad headaches often, so I have to be very careful with modern ingredients. I tried nutritional yeast as a cheese alternative once and got a dull headache, but I'm not 100% sure if it was the yeast or just my hormones. Maybe try a very small amount first to see how your body reacts.
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5 months ago
Migraines are so painful, I really feel for you. Whenever I get a food-triggered headache, drinking lots of ginger water and resting in a dark room helps me a lot. If you think nutritional yeast is triggering it, just stop it for a week and see the difference.
8 months ago
Actually yaar, I faced this exact same issue last month. I bought it thinking it's healthy, but within two hours of eating it I got a crazy migraine. Apparently the natural glutamates in it can act like MSG for some of us, so better to avoid it.
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7 months ago
Yes, nutritional yeast has high natural glutamic acid which is a well-known migraine trigger. I have suffered from chronic migraines for ten years and had to cut this out completely. My advice is to stick to regular dairy cheese if you tolerate it, or just avoid yeast-based flavorings altogether.