How to Use histamine in a Sentence

histamine

noun
  • Sulfites and histamines are found in all types of wine, red and white.
    — Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2019
  • There’s no clear standard for what counts as a low-histamine food.
    — Gagandeep Brar, Health, 11 June 2026
  • These include leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and histamines.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the past, tannins, sulfites and histamines have been blamed.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • These headaches seem to be linked to the sudden release of histamine or serotonin in the body.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 July 2022
  • In general, the goal is to limit high-histamine foods.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Many foods also contain histamine, which is broken down by an enzyme in the gut.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • But that limit is based on ingesting histamine, not breathing it.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The response is driven by the vagus nerve, as well as hormones like gastrin and histamine.
    — Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The healthier your immune system, the more equipped your body is to battle histamines.
    — Natalie Parish, star-telegram.com, 8 May 2017
  • However, there is no real data or studies that link histamine and menopause.
    — Gma Team, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing fresh, whole foods that are low in additives and histamines could help reduce hive symptoms.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Runny noses, itchy eyes and other allergy symptoms are brought on by histamines.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There are no studies showing adverse effects of a low-histamine diet.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • As a response, the immune system triggers a release of histamine.
    — Emily Shiffer, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • There is no standard low-histamine diet protocol.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Rooibos is also a source of iron, calcium, and magnesium and is low in histamines.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Your immune system sees those proteins as invaders and releases histamines to fight them off.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That releases even more histamines, which leads to more inflammation and that leads to more itching.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Without these attachment points, histamine cannot act on the body and cause allergy symptoms.
    — Daniel More, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Allergies trigger your mucus membranes to produce histamines, which cause your cells to make even more phlegm.
    — Markham Heid, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The immediate rashes or hives appear due to the release of histamine.
    — Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
  • But right now, most experts don’t think that histamines have a direct impact on the root cause of perimenopause or menopause symptoms.
    — Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
  • At the same time, the DAO enzyme that breaks down histamine can slow down, Wada says.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The effects of a low-histamine diet are highly personal since how much histamine a person reacts to can vary.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • To fight back, your body rallies chemicals, including histamine, and a host of immune-system cells.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The next time, the immune system launches antibodies which cause cells to release histamine.
    — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023
  • In most cases, an allergen causes release of a messenger known as histamine.
    — Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 25 Dec. 2019
  • Instead, pea protein is a good source of the amino acid histidine, which is necessary for the production of histamine.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2022
  • When large amounts of histamine pour into the circulatory system, blood vessels lose their elastic tone and get leaky.
    — H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2011

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