It???s also imperative to avoid foods that contain chemicals such as MSG and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. (Source: ???Foods and Supplements in the Management of Migraine Headaches,??? The Clinical Journal of Pain, Volume 25, Number 5, June 2009; http://journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/Abstract/2009/06000/Foods_and_Supplements_in_the_Management_of.15.aspx.)