What is DAOfood Plus 30 caps.

DAOfood Plus 30 is a specialized enzyme formula to facilitate the breakdown of histamine in the body. For optimal action and antioxidant protection, protective elements have been added to the formula - quercetin and vitamin C, which will provide the necessary conditions for the action of DAO and strong immune function.

Composition of DAOfood Plus 30 caps.

The updated formula of DAOfood Plus 30 includes three important ingredients to improve histamine intolerance and improve immune protection. These are:

• DAO - Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of biogenic amines ingested with food (exogenous histamine). The enzyme is active in the ileum and jejunum of the small intestine. It is also found concentrated in the kidneys, thymus and placenta;
• Quercetin - Quercetin has antioxidant and anticancer properties. Quercetin is also neuroactive and belongs to the group of bioflavonoids found in various fruits and vegetables;
• Vitamin C - an essential vitamin for recovery, immune protection and enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.

Intolerance or sensitivity to histamine is caused by the accumulation of histamine in the body to levels that exceed the amount needed for normal functioning. Excess histamine leads to allergy-like symptoms.

Under normal conditions, excess histamine is broken down by specific enzymes, especially diamine oxidase (DAO). The breakdown products of histamine are then excreted by the kidneys in the urine. This will usually ensure that the histamine levels do not exceed the person's 'tolerance limit' (the level above which symptoms develop).

However, if the amount of DAO is insufficient to deal with the excess, histamine levels increase and typical symptoms of histamine sensitivity occur.

Such types of supplements are developed to increase the amount of DAO in the digestive tract. They also enhance the breakdown of histamine which causes the specific symptoms of histamine intolerance.

DAOfood Plus 30 is an optimal choice because:

• Contains an easily digestible and bioavailable form of diamine oxidase;
• Prevents and controls histamine intolerance;
• Helps to break down histamine faster and reduce the unpleasant symptoms of its accumulation in the body.

More on histamine and histamine intolerance

Histamine is an extremely important bioactive chemical that is indispensable for the efficient functioning of body systems. It also acts as a neurotransmitter (a chemical that transmits messages between cells in the nervous system) and is involved in the regulation of stomach acid, blood vessel permeability, muscle contraction and brain function. Histamine occurs in various concentrations in a number of mammalian tissues.

In humans, the highest concentrations of histamine are found in the skin, lungs and intestines, as well as smaller amounts in the brain and heart.

Histamine is also essential for protecting the body from the invasion of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Histamine is produced and stored in white blood cells (leukocytes), such as mast cells in tissues and basophils that circulate in the blood. When the immune system is activated in response to a foreign agent in the body, histamine is the first "protective chemical" and an inflammatory mediator released in a process called inflammation. Inflammation is the clinical evidence that the immune system responds to invaders and tries to disarm them.

Histamine intolerance is the result of an imbalance in accumulated histamine and the ability to break down histamine. Histamine is a biogenic amine that is found to varying degrees in many foods. In healthy people, histamine from food and beverages can be rapidly detoxified by amino oxidases, while people with low amino oxidase activity are at risk of histamine accumulation and the development of related symptoms.

Symptoms of excess histamine

Regardless of the source of histamine - produced by one's own cells or through food, when the total level of histamine in the body exceeds the catabolic ability of enzymes to break it down, symptoms of intolerance appear. These can be:

• Itching (mainly on the skin, eyes, ears and nose);
• Nasal congestion and runny nose;
• Swelling of tissues, including the face and lips;
• Conjunctivitis (irritated, watery, red eyes);
• Fatigue, confusion, irritability;
• Digestive disorders, heartburn and reflux;
• Hypotension;
• Tachycardia;
• Urticaria (hives).

Excipients: emulsifier: microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose; potato starch, rice starch, medium-chain triglycerides; stabilizer: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, magnesium stearate, oleic acid, sodium alginate; anti-taking agent: stearic acid, magnesium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate; moisturizer: glycerin; colouring agent: caramel; glazing agent: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose.

Recommended daily dose: 1 capsule three times daily, with water, 20 minutes before each meal. In case you cannot swallow the capsule whole, open it and swallow the pellets inside without chewing or breaking them.

Daily doses: 10

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Do not use as a substitute for the varied food.

Keep in a dry and cool place, out of reach of small children.