Venison Histamine Information

Venison, as a lean game meat, is typically low in histamines, particularly when fresh. Fresh meats, in general, are safe for those with histamine intolerance as they contain a minimal amount of histamine [1]. However, it’s crucial to mention that, if not stored correctly and used promptly, any type of meat, including venison, can accumulate histamines and result in an increase in histamine levels [2]. The aging process of meat such as venison also leads to an increase in histamine levels, given that histamine is a byproduct of bacterial metabolism. To keep histamine levels low, venison should be enjoyed freshly butchered and cooked [3]. Though venison itself does not appear to be a histamine liberator, it's worth noting that certain ways of preparing or serving venison might include histamine liberators or high histamine ingredients like red wine for marinating or mushroom-based sauces; these could elevate histamine levels. On the other hand, there is very little data available on foods that directly lower histamine levels. The general approach for managing histamine levels involves following a diet minimal in high-histamine and histamine-liberator foods [4]. This all emphasizes the importance of not just the type of foods chosen, but also their freshness and the way they're prepared and served in overall histamine intake. References [1] Maintz, Laura, and Natalija Novak. “Histamine and histamine intolerance.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 85, Issue 5, May 2007, Pages 1185–1196. [2] Kovacova-Hanuskova, E., Buday, T., Gavliakova, S. et al. “Histamine, histamine intoxication, and intolerance.” Allergo Journal International volume 24, pages 109–120(2015). [3] Ede, Georgia. “Histamine Intolerance: Why Freshness Matters.” Diagnosis Diet, 28 Jun. 2019. [4] Schnedl, W. J., Lackner, S., Enko, D., Schenk, M., Mangge, H., & Forster, F. (2020). Evaluation of symptoms and symptom combinations in histamine intolerance. Intestinal research, 18(3), 345–351.