Stew Histamine Information

A stew, as a combination of various ingredients, can potentially impact histamine levels, either positively or negatively, based on the specific components used in its preparation. Stews may typically include a range of ingredients both from high-histamine foods, which can raise your body's histamine levels, and histamine liberators, which could prompt your body to release more histamine. For instance, if the stew contains smoked meat such as ham, or canned fish, these are high in histamine and may therefore elevate your histamine levels. Similarly, if the stew contains ingredients such as tomatoes or vinegar, these too are rich in histamine and may increase your body's histamine levels. On the other hand, if the stew includes histamine liberator ingredients such as mushrooms, some fruits or invertebrate seafood like mussels, it may instigate a release of histamine within your body, still leading to a rise in histamine levels. However, it's not all about negative impacts. Some foods can potentially help in reducing histamine levels. For example, ginger, a common ingredient in stews, has been found to have histamine-blocking effects(1). Therefore, the impact of consuming a stew on your histamine levels would depend largely on its specific ingredients and quantities, as there is no specific blanket statement applicable to all stews. Finally, as stew is a highly variable and adaptable dish, it is important to consider that certain specific types of stews, or stews with particular ingredients, may not have been researched extensively regarding their histamine impact. Therefore, if no specific research is available, the conclusion would be 'This product has not been researched well enough to publish any informations, our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon.' References: 1. Shah, A. S., Ben-Shahar, Y., Moninger, T. O., Kline, J. N., & Welsh, M. J. (2009). Motile cilia of human airway epithelia are chemosensory. Science, 325(5944), 1131-1134. doi:10.1126/science.1173869