Histamine in wine and alcohol can be found in low concentrations.
Certain food and drink can contain histamines, a chemical created by your body.We take a look at what histamines are and how they can affect your body.
Your immune system makes histamines.HTP is found in nearly all parts of the body in humans.Histamines help with a number of functions in the body, including communicating with your brain, releasing stomach acid for digestion, and helping your body get rid of something that is bothering you, such as an allergy or injury.Foods with histamines include cheese, wine, meats, fish and sauerkraut.Some people can have problems if they become what is known as histamine tolerant.Histamine intolerance is an indication that the person has developed too much of it.Sneezing, hives, headaches, nausea and digestion issues are some of the symptoms that you would expect to see with an allergic reaction.
Wine can cause a release of histamine because of the process used to make it.Recent developments in chemical analysis show that wine has relatively low levels of histamines and is less likely to cause a reaction in most allergy sufferers.Some people are allergic to the sulphites in wine and their bodies naturally produce histamines in reaction to their intake.
Red wine has a higher effect on histamines than white wine.Wine levels can vary between vintage, type, and process.Red wine has a higher concentration of histamine than white wine due to the fact that red wine is often fermented on or with seeds and skins which creates more of the irritant.
Smooth muscle contraction, dilation of blood vessels, and a drop in blood pressure can be caused by the release of histamine.The body will break down the histamine when it has done its job and you won't experience any symptoms.In some cases the body is not able to break down the histamine in a way that is effective.If this is the case, drinking wine can cause symptoms similar to an allergic reaction.There are some symptoms that may be experienced.
Alcohol can make DAO, one of the enzymes your body uses to process histamine, less effective, so it can be problematic for people with histamine intolerance.Beer and other products contain a lot of histamine.
There are no wines that do not contain histamines.Histamines are very small particles that can't be completely removed from the environment.Scientists are trying to find a way to lower the amount of histamines in wine.In the meantime, try drinking dry whites like Sauvignon Blanc or sparkling wines like Cava or Prosecco as they are naturally lower in histamines than red wines.
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