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As early as the 1990s, Jean Schoenen's working group from Belgium described that high-dose riboflavin, a B vitamin, can have a similar effectiveness in preventing migraines as beta-receptor blockers. A recent study from Australia also shows that vitamin B2 and folic acid can be used effectively to prevent migraines. The study examined 50 migraine patients. They received vitamin B2 and folic acid for six months. There was a significant improvement in headache frequency, pain severity and the accompanying symptoms of migraine.

Previous studies have shown that a specific gene called MYTHFR, which predisposes people to migraine attacks, leads to higher blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine.

The study's author, Prof. Lyn Griffiths, explained that the study was based on the assumption that vitamin B and folic acid reduce elevated homocysteine ​​levels and can therefore also reduce migraine severity.

The results could mean that this very tolerable and safe, as well as cheap, therapy method can be helpful in preventing migraines. However, the results still need to be confirmed and substantiated in further studies.