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If I eat anything below 70%cocoa chocolate, even if I only eat 1-2 squares [10-15gram] I get an almost instantaneous hot flush, my forehead gets moist - not fun.

anyone else have this? if so, do you react similarly to any other foods? which ones? tnx

flag	asked Aug 21 2011 at 9:13 sz 165●1●6

I react similarly to too much vinegar. – gilliebean♦ Nov 4 2011 at 15:14

Isa Palstek · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-21 13:30:16Z UTC

Chocolate is very high in biogenic amines: Tyramine (TYR) and Phenylethylamine (PEA). These amines can cause headaches, skin redness and hot flushes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biogenic_amine

Vinegar: very high in histamine, just another biogenic amine.

This reference leads to a webpage of a woman who suffered for many years and had to find out in the end, that she has food intolerances when it comes to biogenic amines: http://biogenicaminewoman.tumblr.com/biogenicamines

That Paleo Guy is histamine intolerant: http://thatpaleoguy.blogspot.com/2011/04/histamine-intolerance.html

Cluckiepea · Answer 2 · 2011-11-04 15:06:43Z UTC

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I get the same thing and haven't spoken to anyone else who gets it. It's hard to explain but it feels like a cold flush to my cheeks and it only happens when I eat chocolate.

answered Nov 4 2011 at 15:06

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paleoz · Answer 3 · 2011-12-16 18:42:14Z UTC

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I get the same thing whenever I eat something high in Salicylates.

answered Dec 16 2011 at 18:42

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corrie · Answer 4 · 2013-02-15 03:31:38Z UTC

Yes! Me! With Chocolate and only chocolate. I can feel the heat rising to my face moments after I have a mouthful of the delicious stuff. It doesn't last more than a second or two, and it doesn't hurt. I have never found anyone else who has had this happen.

Kelly · Answer 5 · 2011-08-21 13:31:19Z UTC

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I had something similar happen to me with a sweet potato, I think it was a big spike in blood sugar.....it was miserable for sure!!

If I eat dark chocolate on an empty stomach I don't feel well afterwards, did you have something in your system? Again, it might be a rush of caffeine that's too much for your system at once or sugar...

answered Aug 21 2011 at 13:31

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my 'gut' reaction tells me it's not caffeine as I drink milk coffee no sugar or sweeteners and get no reaction. tnx for responding, Kelly. hope others will too... – sz Aug 21 2011 at 16:48

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Oxalates?? Both sweet potatoe and chocolate are high in them. – ROB Sep 4 2011 at 14:48

Black chocolate isn't that high in sugar. 10g has half tsp – majkinetor Oct 30 2011 at 19:41

Mashanshell · Answer 6 · 2011-10-30 17:34:06Z UTC

I get hot flushes - Both of my cheeks go pink and my whole face feels clammy after eating white potatoes - Mashed, baked or boiled. When I eat chips (french fries), which is once in a blue moon, I am fine. I think it's the starch level/sugars in the potato which causes this reaction. I don't really eat chocolate and when I do its 85%+. Do you find that you experience hot flushes from any other types of food?

Korion · Answer 7 · 2011-10-30 18:15:11Z UTC

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I get it after bananas, white potatoes or anything high in sugar.

answered Oct 30 2011 at 18:15

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Daniel · Answer 8 · 2012-10-14 22:54:11Z UTC

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My face goes cold after eating a large quantity (about 50 grams) of chocolate, mainly chocolate on its own and not a chocolate bar with other ingredients.

answered Oct 14 at 22:54

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