The brain chemical boost that could end your migraines
Summary
I don’t want to give you anxiety by taking you back to high school science class, but it’s important to know that if you suffer from migraines, you experience brain changes in the basal ganglia. Due to this increased sensitivity, usually benign nerve signals that are sent from skin, blood vessels and muscle are instead perceived as painful. In other words, one minute you’re feeling fine and then suddenly the levels of dopamine in your brain drop and then things that didn’t hurt before are immediately so painful you can’t stand them. • Resveratrol — This compound that you can find in the skin of grapes, but more prominently in highbush blueberries and bilberries, helps to protect the neurons in your brain that are responsible for producing dopamine. • L-theanine — L-Theanine is an amino acid prized for its ability to support healthy sleep, relaxation and a calm mind and it can dramatically improve dopamine levels in your brain.