Low-histamine diet and supplements: A guide
Food supplements are offered, for example, as tablets, capsules, powders, effervescent tablets, or liquids. They contain nutrients such as minerals and vitamins, which are also found in our food—however, they are concentrated in powder or capsule form and are significantly more highly dosed. In the following blog article, you will learn what to look out for regarding food supplements for a low-histamine diet and which nutrients are particularly important.
Why does taking food supplements make sense for a low-histamine diet?
Since one avoids many foods on a low-histamine diet, one simultaneously avoids important vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, an overloaded liver or an imbalanced gut can reduce the body's absorption and storage capacity for nutrients. For these reasons, histamine issues are often accompanied by a nutrient deficiency. Therefore, it is recommended to have a nutrient analysis performed regularly by a doctor or naturopath in order to treat existing nutrient deficiencies if necessary.
The following nutrients are particularly suitable for a low-histamine diet:
- Vitamin C contributes, among other things, to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes, among other things, to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Zinc contributes, among other things, to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Calcium has, among other things, a function in cell division.
- Magnesium contributes, among other things, to normal muscle function.
- Quercetin is a bioflavonoid naturally occurring in plants.
- Zeolite is a volcanic rock that binds and helps eliminate ammonium compounds and heavy metals.
To provide the body with sufficient micronutrients, it can be sensible to integrate food supplements into your daily low-histamine routine.
Low-histamine food supplements: What you should look for when buying
Capsule shell:
Conventional capsules often consist of animal-derived gelatin or carrageenan. We, on the other hand, use capsules made from methylcellulose, as these are vegan & low-histamine and are 100% free from histamine-rich additives such as gelatin or carrageenan.
In our Bio BioticFit, we use gastro-resistant capsules because it contains 8 different histamine-lowering and neutral bacterial strains, which are thereby released "delayed" exactly where they are needed—namely in the gut.
Bioavailability:
The bioavailability of a nutrient indicates how well it can be absorbed and utilized by the body. Individual nutrients can already do a lot in our body, but through specific combinations, the body can often absorb them even better.
- Vitamin K2 and D3
- Iron and Vitamin C
- Turmeric and Quercetin
- Zinc and Selenium
Some of our food supplements also have increased bioavailability due to the combinations mentioned above, including our BalanceFit, MucosaFit, KumaFit, and EisenFit.
Importance of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements
The fundamental difference between vitamins and minerals lies in their origin. Vitamins can be produced by plants and living beings, whereas minerals are absorbed from the earth. To put it simply, vitamins originate from living nature and minerals from non-living nature.
The best-known minerals include calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and selenium. The best-known vitamins include vitamin C, vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12.
Trace elements, also known as microelements, are minerals that occur in our body only in very small amounts. Nevertheless, they should not be neglected, as they are involved in important processes in the body. A deficiency in trace elements can manifest itself through symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting, among others.
With histamine intolerance, for example, the body often has an increased need for selenium, as this trace element is needed, among other things, for the breakdown of histamine.
The following trace elements are essential for the organism:
- Iron – A deficiency can manifest itself in the form of fatigue and declining physical performance.
- Iodine – A severe iodine deficiency can lead to an underactive thyroid.
- Zinc – A deficiency can be noticed, for example, through loss of appetite or hair loss.
- Fluoride – A deficiency can lead to tooth and bone weakness, among other things.
- Selenium – A deficiency is noticeable, for example, through nail changes with white spots.
Would you like to specifically supplement your diet with selected vitamins and minerals? Our BalanceFit combines, among other things, vitamin C, B6, B12, and folic acid with minerals and trace elements like magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. The formula is complemented by OPC and quercetin. Thus, BalanceFit combines many of the micronutrients introduced in this article into a well-coordinated formula.
BalanceFit is vegan and suitable for a low-histamine, low-fructose, gluten-free, and lactose-free diet.
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