Cold Brew Histamine Information

Cold brew coffee, a popular beverage favored for its smoother, less acidic taste, may have varying impacts on histamine levels depending on its ingredients and individual tolerance levels. Cold brew is a product that's primarily composed of water and coffee beans. Coffee itself is not believed to contain histamine nor is it usually included on lists of histamine-liberating foods. However, it might indirectly affect histamine levels in the body. Some research indicates that coffee could accelerate the release of gastrin, a hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid and activates digestion in the stomach. This process may potentially lead to a release of histamine. Additionally, coffee can affect gut health, predominantly the gut microbiota, that may influence histamine levels due to the role naturally occurring bacteria play in histamine regulation in the body. But individual reactions to cold brew or any form of coffee may vary greatly. It's crucial to monitor personal responses and, in the case of histamine intolerance, consult with a health professional when incorporating products like cold brew in a diet. Furthermore, additives to cold brew coffee such as cocoa products, energy drinks, certain fruits, and nuts listed above may also affect histamine levels, acting as potential liberators or inhibitors of histamine breakdown. In terms of ingredients in cold brew that could potentially lower histamine, this is yet to be researched comprehensively. Thus, further studies on these effects of cold brew coffee on histamine levels need to be conducted to provide more substantive scientifically-backed information. References: 1. "Histamine and histamine intolerance." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 2007, https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/85/5/1185/4633007 2. "Factors that influence gastric acid secretion and LES function." Gut and Liver, October 2008, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3834502/ 3. "The impact of coffee on health." Public Health Nutrition, July 2002, https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/abs/impact-of-coffee-on-health/6344F8E17FFE9C0F60AA7759F8B4B38B 4. ”Histamine Intolerance: How to Identify Problem Foods and Manage Symptoms.” Healthline, Aug 2019, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/histamine-intolerance