A few days ago, some of our regular audience bought a Wine Cooler after reading our Beginners’ Wine guide and research published about wine etiquettes. He raised a complaint against our reviewed wine cooler.
That was the initial knock behind publishing this research.
In this article, we will mention –
✤ The relationship between wine and headache
✤ What are those techniques for wine headache cure
✤ And, some cool facts that work for wine headache remedy
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Why Wine Gives Me a Headache?
The answer is kinda more complicated and scientific. Not sulfites and tannins are the main culprit. Keep reading to know more about that.
This is sure that sulfites are not the primary culprit
Many of us (until today) believed that sulfites cause a headache. However, the myth is now open for all.
Many wine labels warn about sulfite, and many of them don’t. A warning level is necessary when sulfite crosses the minimum concentration of 10mg/l. From the researcher, it is confirmed that sulfite causes allergic asthma reaction. There is something more like causing the headache from drinking red wine.
Tannins Cause Headache
According to Vinepair, Tannins is the experience of drying sensation after drinking wine. You will also find a lot of tannins in dark chocolate and red, black tea.
Tannins can cause you a headache, but this is not certain for all. The best way for you is testing whether you are tannins sensitive. If you feel a headache after having some full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz, then try eating a full cup of over steeping black tea. If you still get a headache, then the full-bodied red wine is not suitable for you. The best way is to avoid and try some other.
You can still have your favorite red wine without having headache, Keep reading. A list of tips is given at the end of this article.
Sugar & Alcohol Kills you together
Sugar and alcohol both become destructive when they meet together. When we drink too much alcohol and sugar, our body requires more water to process those substances. And when our body is dehydrated, it starts pulling the water from different parts of the body. When it steals water from our HEAD, headache happens.
You need to keep your body hydrated to avoid a wine headache. A better way to drink one or two glasses of water before drinking wine or, drink your wine slowly.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Release of HISTAMINES can also cause a wine headache
Histamine is a natural substance our body releases in response to an allergy or inflammatory condition. This is a natural mechanism of our body’s immune system. The release of histamine can cause a runny nose, headache, and dry eyes.
The research found that Food and drinks that have been aged such as dry meat or red wine can cause our body to release a significant portion of histamine. Histamine can also be released when we take the sufficient number of sulfites that creates the allergy.
Best way to get rid of histamine is – Take a histamine blocker before having your favorite red wine. There is some medicine (usually known as ‘histamine blocker’ and ‘antihistamines’). These antihistamines medicine is also having three criteria such as H1, H2, and H3 receptors. According to the Livestrong’s Research, there are some warnings before to take ANTI-HISTAMINES.
Particular Note: Do Not Take Anti-Histamines Without Consulting Your Doctor.
If you are pregnant or in breastfeeding condition, do not take histamines without consulting your doctor. People having kidney or liver problem should also consult their doctors before taking any drugs like that. If you have already received histamine blockers and found chest pain, rash and shortness of breathing, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
Here’s a list of natural HISTAMINE BLOCKER | Wine Headache Cure
Here we present some of the famous natural histamine blockers. (Information Source: Healthline)
Stinging Nettle | Natural Wine Headache Remedy
This is a natural herbal medicine. You may also know it by the name of ‘nettle leaf.’ This leaf is widely available in Asia, Native Europe, and Northern Africa.
Quercetin | Natural Wine Headache Remedy
Quercetin is a very popular antioxidant. You can find it from onion, apple, chokeberry, plums and sweet potato. You can buy quercetin supplement or straight collect it from the above foods.
Bromelain | Natural Wine Headache Remedy
You can find Bromelain from pineapple. Its supplement is also widely available in the market. If you have severe allergies, take 400 to 500 mg daily for three times.
Vitamin C | Natural Wine Headache Remedy
Who don’t know vitamin C! Vitamin C works against histamines. Try to eat 2mg/day.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Wine Headache Prevention TIPS
✔ Drink wine slowly. It helps to avoid the release of histamine in response to having sulfite.
✔ Drink a glass of water before drinking wine.
✔ Take natural histamine blockers or antihistamine drugs before drinking wine.
✔ Drink wisely. Try to take dry wines with low sugar and low alcohol. You can also avoid oak-aged wine to prevent a wine headache.
✔ Drink a cup of strong coffee before to drink wine. Here we have presented the explanation CAFFEINE REACTION in our brain.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Avoid Wine Faults to prevent A headache
In our previous research, we have picked a list of WHAT MAKES A WINE FAULTY. A significantly emphasized point was avoiding the wrong temperature. Try to keep your wine in a Good wine cooler. Serving in perfect temperature protects you from bad wine headache. Because Wine ages TWICE in a normal refrigerator than a wine cooler.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Headache Free Wine | Let’s Hear from Anita Heubel
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Do not drink wine containing any preservative. That is only the start. Then read up on how conventional wines are made, as this reading reveals all the chemicals used in the process. Then go and make your own wines, completely chemical free! This is the only answer to the problem of wine headaches and furry tongues. After you have drunk a few homemade wines, you will also notice that any purchased conventional wine will taste like cardboard. This is also the effect of preservatives and the chemicals used. Homemade wines made without any chemicals is the ultimate in tasty, divine, wines.
Learn What Caffeine Does in your BRAIN
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