Science, Social Insight, and Holistic Practice
Category: Managing Histamine/Allergies
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Histamine plays a key role in your body’s inflammatory response.I have learnt that my allergies/intolerances (and those of other people) get much worse when eating inflammatory foods such as dairy, gluten and sugar/simple carbs. The moment I touch cheese, I get itchy skin, brain fog, fatigue and bloating, and my histamine levels are high. The…
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Histamine has been shown to play a role in the regulation of circadian rhythm and to act as a neurotransmitter. High levels of histamine in the body can lead to neurological disorders such as sleep disturbances and are more commonly associated with chronic or acute HIT. Trouble falling asleep, insomnia, frequent waking, superficial sleep, nightmares…
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I’ve been finding psyllium husk fibre very helpful for managing my histamine and food intolerance symptoms, particularly because it slows down the absorption of food. Its great for digestion, and especially noticeable if you suffer with IBS like so many of us do. What’s also valuable is how psyllium husk works to bind mycotoxins if…
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Do you react to food? In this article, you will learn the difference between allergies, intolerances and sensitivities and how to deal with them. Food allergiesAllergies are excessive reactions of the immune system to commonly occurring substances in the environment, such as pollen, certain foods, medicines, dust mites and others. The immune system evaluates these…