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 […]
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 […]
The role of vitamin D in histamine inflammation
Vitamin D acts as a fat soluble hormone that facilitates intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. The latter two are essential components needed by the body to manufacture the histamine degrading enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO), so we definitely want to max out our ability to retain them. One of vitamin D’s most important roles […]
Fasting mimicking diet for mast cells and histamine – the results
Interviewing Dr. Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California’s Longevity Institute, has been one of the highlights of writing this blog. Read the full interview here. Our discussion centred on his findings that a diet that mimics the effects of water fasting, without the extreme mental anguish, muscle wastage, mega loss of nutrients, and […]
Magnesium deficiency triggers histamine inflammation
Did you know that something as simple as a vitamin or mineral deficiency can trigger histamine induced inflammation? While many deficiencies can be responsible for confusing symptoms when we’re doing everything else right, today I’m going to focus on one of the most likely contenders: magnesium. A study published in the Drug-Nutrient Reactions journal found that dietary […]