Do tinctures flare your histamine response? You might think you are doing the right thing taking a supplement that comes highly recommended, but is it in tincture form?
The Wand review - for wine and histamine intolerance
I do love a glass of red wine. But sadly it is mega-high in histamine, sometimes up to 20-200 times more than even white wine, and most of us get some kind of hangover reaction from it.
Histamine intolerance and leftovers
Previously, there was nothing I used to love more than having a massive cook up on a Sunday, and then sorting out all my food for the week.
Lockdown tactics: immunity, breathing, supplements and histamine support - Beth O'Hara #266
On today's podcast, find out what's in my freezer, and other more important lockdown issues.
Yes, we are talking... drumroll, lockdown tactics, how to deal with coronavirus from a physical, mental and emotional perspective.
Low Histamine Recipe: Homemade Ketchup
Luckily this Low Histamine Ketchup is better than the real thing - honestly! Complete with just a dash of stevia for sweetness, and a fancy shot glass to serve it.
Red Wine and histamine intolerance?
Red wine is literally my favourite, so it pains me to write this.
But it's mega-high histamine according to all the major lists, plus I know I react to it.
Histamine Intolerance and Christmas
Histamine intolerance and Christmas don’t always go together. Why-oh-why do mince pies have to be high histamine?
Is coffee high histamine? (Please say no...)
I love coffee and would find it haaaard to give up. But some lists do list coffee as potentially high-histamine or histamine-releasing. In addition, on some of the histamine intolerance forums, coffee is something that some people seem to struggle with. If you’re like me, and would love to carry on drinking coffee on your low-histamine diet, I have found a couple of things help;
How can I heal? Practitioner recommendations
As we know, it’s hard to find consistent information on histamine intolerance and MCAS (hence me setting up this site). But we also know that everybody’s symptoms are different and it does often require a personalised, dedicated approach.
"How do I know if I have Histamine Intolerance?"
There are some tests for Histamine Intolerance, however none are regarded as particularly accurate as the levels of histamine in your body fluctuate all the time - with different foods, at different times of day and so on.
Thankfully, there is one way in which you can find out quickly if you are suffering from Histamine Intolerance.
More on the Histamine Intolerance Diet
As you know, I’ve tried to create the most comprehensive histamine intolerance food list on this site. But what if you are new to this whole area, and you want an overview of histamine intolerance and diet? You’re in the right place.
A histamine game-changer?
I meet up with my friend Tim Gray from the Health Optimisation summit for lunch and a Bulletproof Coffee in Central London. And he casually pulls a histamine supplement out of his pocket that I’ve never heard of. Trust Tim!
What the DAO?
As you know, I’ve been looking for a supplement that can provide DAO enzyme without all the fillers.
Many of the top brands seem to contain talc (hydrated magnesium silicate) which I don’t want to take in my supplements.
Meditation Not Medication
I took this picture at Verve festival recently - a lovely meditative spot, with lots of activities based around wellness. And when it comes to managing histamine levels, all the advice seems to be to look after body and mind. Dr. Ben Lynch is someone who repeatedly emphasises the importance of managing stress levels with histamine - once the stress rollercoaster gets out of control, you can find the same happens with histamine.