Histamine Involved In Diabetes & Kidney Disease
We already know diabetes and histamine are linked. And along with diabetes often comes diabetic nephropathy, the kidney damage that often occurs as a side effect of chronically elevated blood sugar. While searching for solutions, scientists came across the histamine H3 and H4 receptors as potential targets for therapies. HOW DIABETES IS LINKED TO HISTAMINE […]
Histamine, Wakefulness, & Sleep
Ever reach for Benadryl during a sleepless night? Ever wonder why an antihistamine works so well? Let’s take a closer look at the link between histamine and sleep, and strategies to help you drift off peacefully. HOW HISTAMINE AFFECTS SLEEP Histamine receptors are located throughout the body, including the brain. These receptors are the reason […]
The Genetics of Histamine Intolerance
Are genetics involved in histamine intolerance? The research says, “yes.” However, genes aren’t the be all and end all when it comes to this state or condition. There are many things we can do to turn off the effects of genes and live with good health and vitality. This post will be most useful to […]
Best & Worst Diets For Histamine Intolerance
When searching for an ideal healing diet, those with histamine issues may have difficulties with a lot of the popular gut- and immune- supporting diets out there. I spent years barking up the wrong fad diets (frutarian, raw vegan, low carb, ketogenic, paleo, macrobiotic, candida, SIBO, and those below), only to come out the other […]
Deuterium in Histamine Intolerance
Deuterium found in our water supply and plant foods can be toxic to the immune system and cause the release of histamine and other inflammatory mediator mast cells. Here’s what it is, how to avoid it, and an interesting possible way to prevent mast cells from triggering histamine. WHAT IS DEUTERIUM? Heavy water (D₂O rather […]