Eggs Histamine Information

Eggs, primarily the egg whites, can have an impact on histamine levels as they are known to be histamine liberators, meaning they can stimulate the release of histamine in the body. However, they are not high in histamine content themselves, unlike other products on your list such as smoked fish, ripe cheese, or tomatoes (1). The yolk of the egg contains diamine oxidase (DAO), an enzyme responsible for breaking down histamine. If one has a sufficient quantity of DAO enzyme in the gut, the intake of eggs might not raise the histamine level significantly (2). However, the context of preparing and consuming eggs matters as well. If eggs are combined with other high histamine foods or histamine liberators, like tomatoes or certain types of cheeses, the overall impact on histamine levels may rise (3). Additionally, if the eggs are not fresh, their histamine content could potentially increase due to degradation processes (4). Also, certain individuals might just be more sensitive to eggs triggering histamine release than others, due to their personal genetic and physiological conditions. This sensitivity might not be directly related to histamine but to other components of egg white, prompting different immune responses (5). Therefore, while eggs may contribute to histamine release, it seems to heavily rely on other affecting factors that need to be taken into account. References: 1. Maintz, Laura, and Natalija Novak. "Histamine and histamine intolerance." The American journal of clinical nutrition 85.5 (2007): 1185-1196. 2. Kovacova-Hanuskova, E., et al. "Histamine, histamine intoxication and intolerance." Allergologia et immunopathologia 43.5 (2015): 498-506. 3. Reese, Imke, and Tilo Biedermann. "Egg consumption and risk of allergic diseases: A review." Journal of Allergology 6 (2014). 4. Kuehnelt-Leddihn, L. “The Histamine Content of Oriental Foods.” In: Biochemical and Pharmacological Roles of Adenosylmethionine and the Central Nervous System, pp. 9-19, Elsevier, (1982). 5. Wong, Gabriel K. W., et al. "Egg proteins in the induction of histamine release." Annals: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 104.2, (2010): 125-131.