Nutritional Supplement

Histidine

Where to Find It

Dairy , meat and poultry, and fish are good sources of histidine.

How to Use It

Most people do not need to supplement histidine. Optimal levels for others remain unknown. Human research has used between 1 gram and 8 grams per day.

References

1. Gerber DA, Gerber MG. Specificity of a low free histidine concentration for rheumatoid arthritis. J Chronic Dis 1977;30:115-27.

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