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Other compounds in beer, whiskey, and wine that deplete levels of serotonin (the happy hormone) in the brain could also be triggering migraines. 4. Tyramine. Tyramine is an amino acid that has been thought to trigger headaches by reducing serotonin levels in the brain and affecting the dilation of blood vessels.
Many factors have been identified as migraine triggers. 1  The normal hormone fluctuations which occur with regular menstrual cycles may predispose some women to experience migraine headaches. 2  Some types of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) can trigger migraines. 3  Various foods such as: 4  Red wines. 5  Aged cheeses.