Pink peppercorns are actually antihistamine berries
UPDATE: I made an error, though I know perfectly well these are pink rather than red, I somehow ended up goofing. I’m also moving further up in the post that this tree is a member of the cashew family so care must be taken if allergic to nuts. It turns out that my favourite pepper, […]
Scientists: wheat triggers inflammation (even if you’re not coeliac)
Columbia University Medical Center researchers recently found that gluten/wheat issues in non-coeliacs can be due to a weak intestinal barrier (leaky gut some may call it). A second study has now confirmed their findings that wheat is inflammatory, and that it triggers or worsens chronic health conditions like multiple sclerosis, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis, even if you’re not […]
7 BEST foods for histamine intolerance
Start the new year right with these 7 histamine intolerance foods that fight inflammation, are histamine friendly and super healthy for the body overall. I guarantee that you’ll always find these foods in my fridge and cupboards because I leaned heavily on them for the last five years, before figuring out that I was able […]
Histamine Intolerance Christmas Desserts
It’s dessert time! This month I’ll be giving away my 110 page Happy Holidays ebook free with every purchase, this year I’ve added a slew of non-alcoholic drinks and canapés. There’s several full menus of nutrient dense and totally delicious festive foods in this ebook. Don’t miss it, visit my online store to get it. Just […]
Histamine Intolerance Christmas Recipes 2016
At first glance it might seem that the holidays are a complete write off when you’re dealing with histamine intolerance and mast cell activation, but a little careful tweaking can really make them enjoyable. You’ll have to forgive my photos here. I’ve JUST moved to California from Europe, a life long dream for me. […]
Autism spectrum disorders linked to mast cell activation
A review of the latest autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research by National Institutes of Health funded mast cell researcher and head of molecular immunopharmacology and drug discovery at Tufts, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides*, shows that mast cell activation may be the root cause of ASD in some children. Other recent studies have found a link between autism and maternal […]
Music therapy helps lower histamine
Scientists find that music therapy not only affects histamine, but also other immune system and stress markers. It’s also now proven that music may be better than prescription medications for some conditions. A study looking into the benefits of Receptive Music Therapy found that “feel good music” suppressed histamine secretion by the salivary glands (but not blood histamine) […]
Vitamin E in histamine intolerance, mast cells and allergies
Studies indicate that vitamin E commonly found in a number of healthy foods can lower histamine, prevent mast cells from leaking inflammation into the bloodstream unnecessarily, and prevent or treat allergic symptoms. Not all vitamin E supplements are created equal however, and some research shows that the high levels found in them may contribute to certain cancers. […]
EMF mast cells, histamine and the immune system
Researchers find that low levels of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) from electronic devices affect human and mice hormonal (endocrine) and immune systems. Mast cells are believed to play a role and women may be more prone to their effects than men. Mast cells contain histamine and triggering their activation releases histamine into the blood stream. I’m on a roll this […]
Cannabidiol for mast cell activation and histamine intolerance?
Research tells us that cannabidiol found in marijuana may help prevent mast cells from releasing histamine into the blood stream as well as generally preventing inflammation. Mast cells are a component of the white blood cell (immune) system. They contain histamine and other inflammatory agents. When stimulated by stress, allergens, bacteria, viruses and others, mast cells release histamine and other inflammation into the […]