Probably Low in Histamine
Probably Low in Histamine
Probably Low in Histamine
Probably Low in Histamine
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Roasted chestnuts, unlike other nuts, display unique characteristics in regards to histamine interaction. The major components of chestnuts are carbohydrates, followed by small amounts of protein and a negligible amount of fat, none of which are particularly associated with histamine building, releasing, or inhibiting.
Apart from this, the literature does indicate that certain foods such as walnuts and hazelnuts can act as histamine liberators, but there's no concrete evidence relating specifically to chestnuts in this context. Furthermore, to our knowledge, there hasn't been a direct correlation between chestnuts and histamine metabolism documented.
Obviously, food substances like red wine, certain types of cheese, and smoked meat are high in histamine content, while others like pineapple, papaya, and certain nuts can delay the breakdown of histamine. Yet, such foods or substances don't have direct relevance to roasted chestnuts or chestnut products because their ingredients are distinct.
From the nut family, only walnuts and hazelnuts have been noted as histamine liberators which doesn't include chestnuts. As far as the researched literature is concerned, there seems to be no proven link established between eating roasted chestnuts and its direct impact on the histamine levels in the body.
Due to the conclusive information about chestnuts and histamine being limited, it's important to take this into consideration and watch for personal reactions when consuming chestnuts, especially if one has a histamine intolerance.
The realm of roasted chestnuts and its impacts on histamine levels requires further scientific inquiry. However, given current evidence - or the lack thereof - it seems that chestnuts do not possess a significant influence on the histamine levels, neither increasing nor decreasing them. The impact of roasted chestnuts on histamine levels in the body has not been researched well enough to publish any definitive information, but our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon.
Sources:
1. E. Maintz, N. Novak, "Histamine and histamine intolerance," The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007): https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/85.5.1185.
2. Sakai, K., & Sakai T., "Percentage contents of bitter and sweet chestnuts in hybrids of Japanese and European chestnuts," Journal of the Japanese Forestry Society, 64, (1982): 271-274.