Yellow Squash Histamine Information

Yellow squash, also known as summer squash, is a nutritious and versatile vegetable. While comprehensive research on the relationship between yellow squash and histamine levels is insufficient, current scientific knowledge enables some educated insights based on its nutritional composition. Yellow squash is characterized by its high content of vitamin C, which has been identified as a crucial nutrient aiding in the breakdown of histamine in the body (Comas-Basté, Sánchez-Pérez, Veciana-Nogués, Latorre-Moratalla, & Vidal-Carou, M. C., 2020). This implies that consuming yellow squash, with its vitamin C supply, might aid in mitigating histamine levels. However, yellow squash also contains small amounts of histidine, an amino acid that can metabolize into histamine, though the levels are likely too low to have a significant impact on histamine levels (Maintz and Novak N., 2007). Although it's important to consider that each individual's tolerance to histamine can vary, based on the available information, yellow squash is not likely to significantly affect histamine levels or serve as a histamine liberator in most individuals. References: Comas-Basté, O., Sánchez-Pérez, S., Veciana-Nogués, M. T., Latorre-Moratalla, M., & Vidal-Carou, M. C. (2020). Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art. Biomolecules, 10(8), 1181. doi:10.3390/biom10081181 Maintz and Novak N., Histidine Decarboxylase and Histamine Metabolism, 2007, Dermatologic Therapy, volume 20, pages 273-287. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2007.00140.x