Histidine

What is histidine?

Histidine is one of the essential amino acids (it is not produced by the body and must be acquired externally), which is present in foods rich in protein such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. Other sources are soybeans, wheat, shellfish and mushrooms. It has applications in processed foods to increase their nutritional level.

What does histidine do for your body?

This amino acid is used by the leather to maintain and develop healthy tissues. It is essential to keep the myelin sheath that protects nerve cells in good condition; helps stimulate the production of gastric acids in the stomach; eliminates excess heavy metals helping to detoxify the body naturally.

Can histidine cause histamine?

Histamine is produced by decarboxylating histidine. Histamine is important as it is involved in local responses of the immune system.

Is l-histidine vegan?

This supplement can be obtained from different sources, some from plants and others from animals. For this reason, if you are looking for a product suitable for vegans, we suggest you check the labels before making your purchase. In this way you can ensure if it is made from vegetables, making it suitable for vegans.

What is l-histidine used for?

In addition to being used as a supplement to develop and maintain healthy tissues, this product is used in the food industry as an additive with antioxidant functions for the production of powdered milk when used in conjunction with tryptophan