What is the best low histamine protein powder?

drink wholesome is the best low histamine protein powder. It is made with a short list of simple ingredients and suitable for the low histamine diet. If you need a protein powder without extra processing and added junk, you have come to the right place. Order samples to see if our protein powder is right for you. 

drink wholesome is the best low histamine protein powder.

Written by Jack Schrupp & endorsed by Baylee Reller, RDN

What are histamines? 

Histamines are chemicals that act as neurotransmitters (chemical messengers), trigger the release of stomach acid to help with digestion, and cause inflammation as part of a local immune response.

What is histamine intolerance?

Histamine intolerance is a disorder associated with an impaired ability to metabolize (break down) histamine. Histamine is produced by the body and taken in from food. In healthy individuals, enzymes break down histamine, but sometimes this activity is impaired, which causes histamine to build up in the bloodstream. High levels of histamine can cause headaches, nasal congestion, fatigue, hives, and digestive issues.

Common causes of histamine intolerance include: 1) medications or foods that inhibit enzyme function or production 2) foods that trigger histamine release and 3) gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), leaky gut syndrome, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Research is starting to suggest that a disrupted gut microbiome may be a significant driver behind histamine intolerance. Gastrointestinal disorders (G) like IBS, leaky gut, and SIBO cause significant inflammation in the gut, which may impair enzyme function and production. Research also suggests that gut inflammation can cause excessive histamine production. Excessive production, paired with impaired enzyme activity can lead to increased histamine absorption and accumulation in the bloodstream. In other words, the inflammation resulting from a disrupted gut microbiome may be the main cause of histamine intolerance.

What is the low histamine diet? 

The low histamine diet aims to reduce the symptoms of histamine intolerance by avoiding histamine-rich and histamine-releasing foods. Research has shown that reducing histamine-rich foods in the diet dramatically reduces symptoms. Foods high in histamine include things like alcohol and other fermented beverages, dairy products, processed and fried foods, and food additives. Histamine-releasing foods include things like pineapple, shellfish, and tomatoes.

The low-histamine diet is not a histamine intolerance treatment, but rather a temporary band-aid for symptom relief. This is why addressing the underlying causes of histamine intolerance, one of which may be GI disorders like IBS, leaky gut, and SIBO, is so important. Moreover, because each of these conditions can be managed through diet, picking the right protein powder can make all the difference.

What is the best protein powder for the low histamine diet?

The best protein powder for someone following a low histamine diet is one that is low in histamine content and does not contain ingredients that are known to trigger histamine release or intolerance reactions. It is important to note that individual tolerance to histamine can vary, so what works best for one person may not be the same for another.

Rice protein, pea protein, hemp protein, and egg white protein are all low in histamine, so it is best to start with one of these protein sources. Then, make sure that your protein powder does not contain added preservatives and colorings. Ingredients like these can be problematic for individuals with histamine intolerance. Finally, ensure that your protein powder is free from food additives like emulsifiers, thickeners, artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and flavorings, both natural and artificial.

Regularly eating food additives has been shown to alter the composition of your gut microbiome – the collection of microorganisms living in your gut. This is a potential problem for people with histamine intolerance because gut dysbiosis has been linked to the onset and progression of histamine intolerance. In other words, foods that impact your gut health can cause or worsen symptoms of histamine intolerance, which makes sense because histamine intolerance likely originates in the gut. Histamine intolerance (HIT) is assumed to be due to a deficiency of the gastrointestinal (GI) enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO) and, therefore, histamine not being fully broken down or absorbed within the gut.

Why drink wholesome?

First of all, we make low histamine egg white protein powders with egg whites. You may have been told otherwise, but egg whites are generally considered low histamine. Histamine is found primarily in the yolks of eggs, not in the egg whites.

If you cannot eat eggs, we also make protein powders with almonds. Almonds are generally considered a moderate histamine food, but we use roasted almonds, which have lower histamine levels compared to raw almonds. If you can tolerate almonds, order samples to see if our vegan almond protein powders might work for you.

Moreover, and more importantly, both our egg white and almond protein powders are also made with a short list of simple ingredients. Our vanilla protein powder, for example, is made with egg whites, coconut, vanilla, and maple sugar. Ingredients like these are low histamine, and generally well-tolerated by patients with histamine-related issues. They are also gut-friendly, which is just as important. Keep reading to learn more. 

drink wholesome is additive-free.

We make the best low histamine protein powder without any food additives whatsoever. Consuming additives regularly can disrupt the disturb regulatory pathways within your intestines, elevating your risk of developing conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other chronic inflammatory disorders. Some additives, like artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, also upset the equilibrium of your gut microbiome. An unbalanced gut microbiome plays a substantial role in promoting inflammation throughout your body, which is something you’d want to avoid, particularly if you suffer from gout.

Eating additives on a regular basis can in your intestines, increasing the likelihood of developing conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other chronic inflammatory conditions. Certain additives, such as artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, can also disrupt the balance of gut microbiome. An imbalanced gut microbiome is a significant contributor to inflammation throughout the body, which is the last thing you want if you have a histamine intolerance.

Here is a list of the most common food additives in protein powder:

acacia gum, acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, aspartame, carrageenan, cellulose gum, dextrin, dextrose, erythritol, gellan gum, guar gum, gum arabic, inulin, locust bean gum, “natural” flavors, maltodextrin, rice syrup solids, soy lecithin, silica, sucralose, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, xylitol

drink wholesome is made with real foods.

A final reason why we make the best protein powder for the low histamine diet is that we do not use protein concentrates or isolates. Almost every other protein powder company makes its protein powders with one or both of these ingredients, which are foods stripped of their non protein components. Making protein concentrates or isolates requires a ton of processing, often with chemical agents like hexane. The final product is therefore something that looks nothing like real food. 

Your gut was designed to digest unprocessed or minimally-processed foods, not protein concentrates or isolates. This is probably why more and more research is finding that eating lots of processed foods like these can alter the composition of your gut microbiota. As you now know, an altered gut microbiome is trigger histamine intolerance symptoms. 

our ingredients: 

egg whites, coconut, maple sugar, vanilla

the alternative:

Protein Matrix Comprised of (Whey Protein Concentrate,  Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate, Egg Albumen, Glutamine Peptides), Polydextrose, Sunflower Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids,  Sodium Caseinate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Natural and Artificial Flavor, MCT Powder (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Nonfat Dry Milk, Disodium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide), Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Yellow 5, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Papain, Bromelain

Instead of protein concentrates or isolates, we make the low histamine protein powder with egg whites and almonds. Egg whites are only pasteurized and dried to create protein powder, while almonds are simply roasted, pressed to reduce some oil content, and ground. These minimally processed protein sources offer a gut-friendly alternative to protein concentrates and isolates.

For one thing, egg whites and almonds contain natural enzymes and digestive aids that can assist in their breakdown within your digestive system. Protein concentrates and isolates have been stripped of these components. Both egg whites and almonds also exhibit prebiotic qualities. Egg whites increase the abundance of beneficial bacteria in the gut, and almonds improve the diversity of the gut microbiome generally speaking. In summary, if you’re searching for a suitable protein powder for histamine intolerance, you are in the right place.

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” I love your product since I too have such a sensitive gut and can’t tolerate other protein powders. Thanks for making it!” – Ellen

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