Histamine is also found naturally in many foods. The lack of an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO) is thought to be an underlying cause of a histamine intolerance. DAO breaks down histamines in the body and when levels increase, this leads to symptoms. Symptoms of histamine intolerance ...
Gastrointestinal symptoms like flatulence, bloating, stomach aches, diarrhea, and a whole gamut of side effects can occur with beans. Many blame lectins for that, but the oligosaccharides (sugars) such as raffinose and stachyose are causing that. The fact that beans are high-lectin foods is irr...
A food allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to certain proteins in foods. When you consume foods you’re allergic to, it triggers immune cells in your bloodstream to release chemicals, such as histamine, that cause allergy symptoms such as: Hives Skin rash Itching of the lips, ...
Four types of histamine receptors, which interact with released histamine to produce a reaction, have been discovered in the body. H1 receptors are found on the smooth muscle tissue of the internal organs, the endothelium lining blood vessels, and central nervous system tissue. The interaction of...
What does histamine do? Allergic Response: When the body is subjected to an allergen, it reacts in various ways, such as sneezing and itching. An allergic reaction occurs when a foreign material interrupts the body's functioning or when an allergen enters the body. The invasion of substances...
Allergic reactions happen when you come into contact with an allergen. Your immune system reacts by releasing histamines and other chemicals into your blood, causing symptoms that can irritate your skin, sinuses, ordigestive system. Common allergens include: ...
Think histamine is just about allergy? Think again. We take a look at what histamine is and how the food we eat may affect our histamine levels
“When you remove the foods that are ‘toxic’ to your body because they activate your immune response, weight loss happens naturally.” The simplest way to determine whether you’re reacting to these foods is to remove them for at least 21 days. I’ll guide you through the entire process...
Eye allergies such as allergic conjunctivitis occur when allergens such as pollen cause irritated eyes. When this happens the eyes produce a substance called histamine which can cause you to feel a gritty sensation in the eye as well as burning, itching, swelling, redness and tearing. Vitamin A...
A chocolate allergy, like any other food allergy, is a reaction of our body’s immune system to a foreign substance. Eating something you are allergic to will cause your immune system to release chemicals like histamine into the bloodstream which may cause a severe allergic reaction called anaph...