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Glossary: Histidine
 


Definition
An amino acid. Precursor to histamine, a vasodilator and gastric juice stimulant. Has been used as a therapeutic aid for arthritis.

Topics Related To Histidine
Histadelia (Histamine High)Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
"...Histidine, which is more common in animal proteins, should be avoided as it can be converted into histamine..."

Histamine

Related Topic
"A chemical in the body tissues, produced by the breakdown of histidine..."

Increased Folic Acid Requirement

The Condition
"...With B12, it assists in many amino acid conversions, such as the methylation of methionine, serine, histidine, and even the B vitamin choline..."

Schizophrenia

The Condition
"...Leucine, histidine imbalance Leucine and histidine are essential amino acids (the body doesn't make them)..."





Last updated: May 10, 2007


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