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Histamine is a naturally occurring compound in your body, with a pivotal role in various physiological processes. It's a small molecule that plays a significant role in immune responses, stomach acid production, and neurotransmission. While histamine is essential for several bodily functions, an excess of it can lead to a range of uncomfortable symptoms. In this article, we will explore what histamine is, the symptoms of excess histamine, common triggers, and the enzymes responsible for metabolizing histamine. What Is Histamine? Histamine, chemically known as 2-(4-imidazolyl)ethylamine, is a neurotransmitter and a biogenic amine. It is synthesized from the amino acid histidine...

Mitochondria are membranous, slightly elongated structures contained within the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells. Using aerobic respiration, they take oxygen and the compounds in our food to make energy (in the form adenosine triphosphate, known as 'ATP'). Each cell contains the appropriate amount of mitochondria relative to its energy use. That means organs such as the heart contain a lot of mitchondria, infact each cell of your heart contains around 5000 mitochondria. When we lose mitochondria or they begin to malfunction, it can increase our risk of 'dis-ease'. It is thought that mitochondria were originally independent bacterial entities which at...

Magnesium glycinate (or bisglycinate) is a highly bioavailable form of magnesium made by chelating magnesium to the amino acid glycine. Chelated magnesium is a unique preparation method that offers increased stability, better bioavailability, and less chance of impacting the digestive tract.  Magnesium glycinate is thought to be one of the most relaxing forms of magnesium, partly because of what it is chelated to, in this case glycine. Glycine (also known as 2-Aminoacetic Acid) is an amino acid and a neurotransmitter. It has a broad range of roles in the body, from regulating blood sugar to faciliating the production DNA and RNA. It...

Do you often feel run down and stressed? Are you having trouble sleeping at night? If so, you might be a little low on magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for human health, and it plays a role in many important bodily functions. Unfortunately, many people are not getting enough magnesium in their diets. In this blog post, we will discuss the different forms of magnesium and their individual benefits. One of the more confusing aspects of magnesium supplements is that manufacturers will often advertise the total weight of the product as magnesium. For example, let's take a...