Injera Bread Histamine Information

Injera bread is a staple food in several African cultures, particularly in Ethiopia. This bread is made primarily from teff flour, a native grain rich in dietary fiber, iron, protein and calcium. Teff also contains resistant starch, a dietary fiber known for its blood sugar management capabilities. Teff, the main ingredient in injera, does not list on any high-histamine or histamine-releasing food lists. However, a study on types of dietary fibre and their physiological effects enumerates that some types of resistant starches can have a fermentative effect in the gut which could potentially influence the gut flora. Imbalanced gut flora has shown associations with increased histamine levels in the body according to an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, although it's important to note that teff or injera is not directly mentioned in this study. In terms of histamine reduction, several foods lower histamine levels, including peaches, onions, and black and green tea. Fresh, properly stored, and fast-cooked meats, fish, and poultry might also have lesser histamine content because histamine levels escalate during storage and improper cooking of these products. Teff or injera is not explicitly referenced in any literature as lowering histamine levels. Thus, the academic and scientific consensus regarding the impact of eating injera bread on histamine levels is under-researched. Therefore, until proper research is conducted, it is unclear if injera bread influences histamine content in the body. References: - Olango, Temesgen Mathewos, et al. "Nutritional profile and methods of uses of teff (Eragrostis tef) grains: a review.". African journal of food science 8.3 (2014): 165-174. - Asp, N., et al. "Rapid fermentation of resistant starch in the large intestine." Am J Clin Nutr 47.5 (1988): 727-730. - Maintz, L., and N. Novak. 2007. Histamine and histamine intolerance. Am J Clin Nutr 85: 1185-1196.