histamine releasing foods?

[Guest guest]

Does someone know what these are. I have asked before and gotten a

site to look at but couldn't find anything there. Thanks for any info. MB

[Guest guest]

this is from a past post. I hope it helps.

Suzi

Histamine is a natural substance produced by the body

and is also present in many foods. It is released by

the body during times of stress and allergy.

In an allergic response, an allergen stimulates the

release of antibodies, which attach themselves to mast

cells. When histamine is released from the mast cells

it may cause one or more of the following symptoms:

Eyes to itch,

burn, or become watery

Nose to itch,

sneeze, and produce more mucus

Skin to flush, itch,

develop rashes or hives

Sinuses to become

congested and cause headaches

Lungs to wheeze or

have spasms

Stomach to

experience cramps and diarrhea

(I know some of this is repetitive.)

This chemical is able to create such havoc with the

many body functions because it is contained in almost

all body tissues. The main body tissues include the

lungs, skin, intestinal mucosa, mast cells, and

basophils.

The release of histamine can be induced by almost any

allergen.

Examples include inhalant allergens, drugs, chemicals,

insect venoms, and even some foods.

HISTAMINE IN FOODS

There are many foods that contain histamine or cause

the body to release histamine when ingested.

You may build up histamine in your body by eating

histamine-rich foods, and then release it because of a

trigger such as stress, heat, cold, sunlight, spicy

foods, alcohol, chemical fumes, etc. Or you eat a

histamine-releasing (trigger) food, and if you're

sensitive to it, you'll release histamine (have an

allergic reaction)...

Histamine rich foods include, but are not limited to:

Anchovies

Avocados

Beer

Canned Foods

Cheeses

Ciders

Eggplant

Fermented Beverages

Fermented Foods

Fish

Herring

Jams and Preserves

Mackerel

Meats

Processed Meats

Salami

Sardines

Sauerkraut

Sausage

Some Oriental Foods

Sour Cream

Spinach

Tomatoes

Tuna

Vegetables

Vermouth

Vinegars

Wines

Yeast extract

Yogurt

(This list is probably of common foods and may not

contain more exotic items that are commonly found in

markets today…)

Histamine releasing foods include, but are not limited

to:

Alcohol

Bananas

Certain Nuts

Chocolate

Eggs

Fish

Milk

Papayas

Pineapple

Shellfish

Strawberries

Tomatoes

It’s interesting to note that these lists don’t

include corn or wheat, although one naturopath I’ve

met calls CORN-WHEAT-DAIRY the " holy trinity " of

food-based problems.

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