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Migraine to Go? The Surprising Effects of Fast Food

Hooked on the Junk
In Super Size Me, Spurlock’s general practitioner describes his patient as “addicted” to McDonald’s food. While that statement might sound hyperbolic, a fast food addiction is possible, according to Science Daily. The high levels of sugar and fat cause blood sugar levels to spike and then crash, making patrons dependent on the euphoric effects of those insulin surges from the processed ingredients in their supersized meals.

What Tastes So Good Can Be So Bad
Spurlock may have turned a generation off to fast food, but according to the McDonald’s Web site, the corporation serves more than sixty million people around the globe every day. That’s a lot of headaches and unhappiness to go!

First published May 2010

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Good article on junk food as a trigger of migraines. Another culprit found in many foods is aspartame or nutrasweet. Look for it in health bars, drinks, yogurts, salad dressing. When I removed it from my diet it improved my incidence of migraines. Debra Jaliman, MD drjaliman.com/blog

I eat fast food only about twice a year, and I've been that way for my whole life. I never even entered a Burger King until I was nine years old. This is not to say I don't have junk-food weaknesses (candy, soda, etc.), but after reading this article, I'm grateful for the fact that I'm not hooked on McDonald's.

I remember Morgan Spurlock complaining about his lagging libido in Supersize Me. I never would've thought fast food would have that kind of effect, but then again, after eating such a greasy, supersized meal, who would be in the mood?

My boyfriend won't stop getting McDonald's for breakfast on his way to work. I am going to print this out and tape it to his mirror.

I have severely cut back on the amount of fast-food that I eat. Now, almost the only exceptions are In-N-Out and road trips. Plus, you just feel terrible after eating that crap ... like your body is mad at you.