Dried Blueberries Histamine Information

Dried blueberries, as a fruit product, relatively low in histamine, yet could potentially function as a histamine liberator. However, these properties depend on individual sensitivity, and cannot be broadly applied to everyone. As of yet, no explicit research conclusively links dried blueberries to either an increase or decrease in histamine levels, hence a precise measure of their impact remains underexplored. That being said, there have been studies pointing towards potentially beneficial elements contained in blueberries. For instance, blueberries have shown to contain quercetin, a flavonoid and potent anti-inflammatory that may function to inhibit the release of histamine (Manach, C., et al., 2005). Notably, these benefits are often associated with fresh blueberries, and the processing of drying the fruit could potentially affect the concentration of such flavonoids. It is worth noting that dried fruits, in general, may be a source of histamine or histamine liberation because of potential contamination during the drying process, such as bacterial exposure or fermentation, which may lead to histamine formation (Maintz, L., et al., 2007). Alas, as it stands, there is a lack of precise scientific research specifically examining the direct impact of dried blueberries on histamine levels. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any definitive information. Our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon. References: 1. Manach, C., Scalbert, A., Morand, C., Rémésy, C., & Jiménez, L. (2005). Polyphenols: food sources and bioavailability. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 81(1), 230S-242S. 2. Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 85(5), 1185-1196.