After all, the nerve inflammation associated with migraines may be reduced by a strictly plant-based diet. Many plant foods are high in anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants. Likewise, meat products may have pro-inflammatory properties, but it wasn't put to the test for another 117 years. Among those given a placebo supplement, half said they got better, half said they didn't. But when put on a strictly plant-based diet, they did much better. Experiencing a significant drop in the severity of their pain. Now, it's possible that the pain-reducing effects of the plant-based diet may have at least been in part due to the weight reduction. They lost about nine more pounds in their vegan month. Even just lowering the fat content of the diet may help. Those placed on a month of consuming less than 30 grams of fat a day, like less than two tablespoons of oil all day, experience highly significantly decreases in headache frequency, intensity, duration, and the need to take medication. A six-fold decrease in frequency and intensity from three migraine attacks every two weeks down to just one a month. And by low fat, they didn't mean snack wells. They meant more fruits, vegetables, beans.