Yummy Link: The Culprit of Red Wine Headaches

Yummy Link: The Culprit of Red Wine Headaches

November 12, 2007

by partysugar 14

Many people get headaches when consuming red wine. Until recently the headaches were believed to be from red wine's sulfites, however research shows it is actually a group of chemicals known as biogenic amines. — Tasting Room

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14 Comments

aimeeb 5 years 24 weeks

phewwwwwwwww

aimeeb 5 years 24 weeks

phewwwwwwwww

terryt18 5 years 26 weeks

muy interesante... the headaches are why i don't really care for red wine....

stephsharer 5 years 26 weeks

is this the same reason why i get INCREDIBLY stuffed up when i drink red wine? to the point where i can't taste the food i'm eating? seriously, i need to know what the deal is with this.

nikodarling 5 years 26 weeks

Interseting, but it still doesn't help me out much. I guess I'll stick to white.

michichan 5 years 26 weeks

Interesting that they're just discovering this now.

misslarue 5 years 26 weeks

I love red wine, but I never get headaches from it.

aimeeb 5 years 26 weeks

Thank God I hate red wine.

aimeeb 5 years 26 weeks

Thank God I hate red wine.

macgirl 5 years 26 weeks

I had problems in the past but found if I stay well hydrated on water I do OK.

mamaseacat 5 years 27 weeks

So that's why! All wines give me a headache so I just stick to the hard stuff.

emalove 5 years 27 weeks

That's interesting...thanks!

brookrene 5 years 27 weeks

hmmm, i always thought it was the tannins. i cant drink red wine because of the headaches it causes for me. thanks for the info! :)

fragiletearz 5 years 27 weeks

Yeesh, now can they find out what causes chocolate headaches...Besides Chocolate!