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9 of the best foods for headaches--and hangovers

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If dehydration is the issue because you had too much fun (i.e. alcohol) the night before,lettuce will replenish those car bombs and tequila shots with water and fiber to rehydrateyour body.

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Apricots are loaded with magnesium which, according to recent studies, appear to makethose headaches more difficult to come by. This may be due to the fact that magnesiumplays an integral role in regulating blood pressure.

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Yes! Everybody's favorite (at least for 54% of Americans over the age of 18) breakfast juiceDOES help aide in hangover, I mean headache, prevention. Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor,which is a fancy word for reducing the size of blood vessels. If seasonal allergies cause yourheadache, then coffee can decrease the release of histamine in your blood, the same drugfound in over-the-counter drugs that reduce allergic reactions. Of course, too much coffeecan have the opposite effect and cause a headache.

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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate pain signals in the body, and tryptophanis an amino acid that aides in producing serotonin. Recent studies indicate that increasingthe amount of tryptophan through fish, grains, and legumes, helps buffer that headachedown to a level of "manageable."

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Nope, not whipped cream, but dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt are all rich incalcium, a main contributor to headaches when deficient in the body.

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Getting your daily dose of potassium is not easy. In fact, the majority of people do not receivetheir recommended daily allowance. Bananas are rich in potassium, but they're also high incalories, so one banana a day should be enough.

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Broccoli is high in riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2. Riboflavin deficiencies can be passeddown through genetics or simply due to a poor diet. Eating a diet high in B2 can help relieveand prevent headaches because of its role in creating cellular energy.

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Salsa, hot peppers, and anything else that helps clear your sinuses also helps reduce nasalcongestion, a leading cause of headaches. If it's that time of year where you know a stuffynose is likely around the corner, start loading up on those spices! (Of course, you may wantto include a roll of Tums to that grocery list.)

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Spinach is a huge moneymaker when it comes to migraine relief for a number of reasons: Itreduces blood pressure, which means it also helps prevent chronic headaches; it's high inmagnesium; and it is water-rich, which helps to rehydrate you. Just be sure not to overcookthis little gem as all its nutrient awesomeness will dissipate into thin air.

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