Histamines

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Histamines

Potential Trigger
Found in: Bananas, Beef, pork, Beer, Cheese, Chicken liver, Egg Plant, Fish, shellfish, Processed meats, Sauerkraut, Tofu, Spinach, Strawberry, Tomato, Wine, Yeast , Pineapple, Citrus fruit, Chocolate

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Foods like cheese, beer, and wine induce migraines in some people because they contain histamines and/or vasoactive compounds that cause blood vessels to expand. Women tend to react to histamine-containing foods more frequently than men do, on account of a deficiency in an enzyme (diamine oxidase) that breaks histamine down. Taking supplemental B6 may be helpful in these situations, as it can increase diamine oxidase activity.

Known as a histamine release effect, it is this food intolerance which most mimics the food allergy reaction, although the effects are delayed by hours, days or even weeks. It is within this type of food intolerance that a food intolerance sufferer will experience a physiological release of natural histamine, in an effort to ward off the intolerant food product. As histamines are released gradually, within a food intolerance situation, the individual may experience symptoms such as swelling, diarrhea, vomiting and even headache pain.

Foods that contain histamines or have a histamine-releasing action should be avoided and include vasoamines.