Histamine Foods Could Be Making You Miserable!

Congested? Nasal drip? Headaches? Fatigue? All of these are common symptoms related to allergies, dust, flowers, plants and other environmental factors. But did you know that the food you eat may be causing you to have a prolonged Histamine Response, exacerbating these symptoms and causing additional symptoms such as bloating, insomnia and arrhythmias?

If you are experiencing endless allergy symptoms you may be stuck in a histamine response activated by foods that you eat, caused by a DAO deficiency.

Citrus fruits, nuts, avocados, tomatoes, spinach and strawberries (yes, strawberries!) are some common histamine-rich food favorites that can keep your nasal drip, fatigue and headaches activated indefinitely if you are sensitive.

Reasons Your DAO Enzyme Levels Could Be Affected Include:

· Medications you take are blocking DAO functions

· Leaky gut syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease

· Histamine-rich foods

· Foods that block DAO enzymes or trigger histamine release

· Bacterial overgrowth

The enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO) is responsible for breaking down histamine that are in the food you eat. If you develop a DAO deficiency and are unable to break down histamine, you could develop an intolerance.

Foods That Contribute to The Release of Histamine

· Alcohol

· Bananas

· Chocolate

· Papaya, pineapple

· Green and black tea

· Shellfish

Physical Symptoms of a Histamine Reaction

You will know you have a histamine sensitivity if you sneeze while eating, feel bloated or flushed, fatigued and/or become congested during a meal. Fermented alcoholic beverages and foods, vinegar containing foods, dried fruits and cured meats can contain the histamine activating compounds that are associated with a DAO deficiency, leaving you feeling miserable.

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