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]

With that note I am in deep trouble as I have asthma

along with severe allergies to almost everything in

and outdoors. UGH!

Dawn

--- Suzi LeBaron suzi_lebaron@...> wrote:

> 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.

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

With that note I am in deep trouble as I have asthma

along with severe allergies to almost everything in

and outdoors. UGH!

Dawn

--- Suzi LeBaron suzi_lebaron@...> wrote:

> 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.

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

With that note I am in deep trouble as I have asthma

along with severe allergies to almost everything in

and outdoors. UGH!

Dawn

--- Suzi LeBaron suzi_lebaron@...> wrote:

> 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.

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>