If you've landed on this article, drinking wine gives you a bad reaction.

Well, you're not alone. Many people experience headaches, flushing, and bad hangovers when they drink wine.

Could histamine be the cause?

Histamine is known for its association with allergic reactions. When it comes into contact with something it's allergic to, it causes swollen lips, hives, and facial flushing.

Histamine is naturally produced in fermented foods and drinks. Certain types of wine have an exceptionally high concentration of histamine.

In this article, we're going to take a detailed look at the role of histamine and whether it could be one of the reasons why you may react badly to wine.