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Suffering from migraines? Have some cucumber

Headaches when they become moderate to severe often indicate a migraine, a common health condition.

Indeed, migraines affect nine million people in the UK, according to Migraine Action.

This includes, estimate the NHS, one in five women and one in 15 men.

They can be very debilitating - it's the reason 100,000 people miss work or school every day.

They're different to ocular migraines, which come without the headache.

There are number of ways regular migraines can be prevented or managed.

Cassandra Barns, a nutritionist, said: "We all know that keeping hydrated is vital for good health. Symptoms of dehydration can include headaches and migraines, but also dry skin, irritability, lack of concentration and dizziness to name but a few.

"The guidelines are for us to drink eight glasses of water per day. However, we don’t need to get our intake from drink alone – foods can contribute towards our daily intake of water." 

"Try to include hydrating foods in your diet. For example, cucumbers are one of the top hydrating foods as they are thought to be composed of 96 per cent water. Try adding them to juices, or snacking on them."

Read more at the Express
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