The same goes for bread production: The metabolization of yeast during the baking of bread does not release any histamine. However, there are types of breads that are made by using spontaneous fermentation or sour dough that can sometimes contain histamine-producing organisms.
White Bread is likely suitable for a low histamine diet. White Bread is likely low in histamine and other amines and does not trigger release of the body's natural histamine.
Yeast does not contain histamine; however, it can serve as a catalyst for histamine production in some products. Every person has unique dietary triggers.
But gluten (especially wheat) can be problematic, particularly for those with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance. Gluten is very hard to digest, even in a perfectly healthy gut. Certain gluten proteins in wheat can set off immune cells, especially mast cells.
Boiled, fried, or poached eggs aren't affected by cooking methods when it comes to histamine content. Eggs are low in histamines, this makes them ideal for the low-histamine diet. Chickpeas, peanuts, and lentils have been found to have low concentrations of histamines and may be safely consumed in a low-histamine diet.
Sourdough, a fermented bread, can be moderately high in histamine and other amines like tyramine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to sourdough may be different than someone else's.
Potatoes do not have a high histamine content and do not increase the body's histamine burden. Therefore, most people with histamine intolerance can eat them safely. You can also eat potatoes with additional food sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity.
Butter is low histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to butter may be different than someone else's. Test your individual tolerance to ingredients carefully and then keep track of them with the Fig app.
The best way to clear histamine from the body is to start an elimination diet that involves only eating and drinking substances that contain low amounts of histamine.
1) Ginger - Although sticking to a low histamine diet can help to prevent histamine reactions in the first place (8,9), consuming antihistamine foods can actually help to calm a histamine reaction while it's happening. One of the strongest known antihistamine foods is ginger.
Coffee is high in histamine which can set off what looks like an allergic reaction but it doesn't occur through the typical allergy mechanism. Instead, the histamine from the coffee causes an inflammatory reaction that can be quite severe in some people.
When you eat something that your body cannot tolerate, it can respond by releasing histamine. Gluten sensitivity: As discussed previously, gluten consumption in those sensitive to gluten may trigger a histamine response by activating histamine receptors.
Broccoli is likely suitable for a low histamine diet. Broccoli is likely low in histamine and other amines and does not trigger release of the body's natural histamine.
Chicken is low histamine only if it is fresh or frozen. Like all meat and poultry products, chicken is highly perishable and will form histamine rapidly. Avoid ground, marinated, smoked, aged and/or canned chicken.
“Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which are fermented cacao seeds. Fermented foods are known to be high in histamine, and chocolate is no exception,” said Wendy Busse, a registered dietitian specializing in food sensitivities.
Avocados are naturally very high in histamine and such high levels can be problematic for people with histamine intolerance. If you suspect that you may have histamine intolerance, it is best to avoid foods high in histamine, such as avocados.
High histamine foods include fermented foods, alcohol, aged cheeses, eggplant, avocado, citrus foods, dried fruit, legumes, and processed meats.
Cocoa, certain nuts, avocado, banana, shellfish, tomatoes, citrus fruits, legumes, and strawberries are other foods high in naturally-occurring histamines.
Low Histamine Foods
Fruit: blueberries, apricots, cranberries, apples, mango, peaches. Vegetables: Onion, sweet potatoes, asparagus, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, beets. Fats and Oils: animal fats.
Ginger, basil, chives, oregano, garlic, peppermint, rosemary are all excellent histamine lowering herbs. Avoid or restrict anise, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, paprika, and nutmeg. These can liberate histamine and cause mast cell reactions.
Apple pie granola. Ginger brazil nut granola. Maple coconut granola. Low histamine nut and seed muesli. Chia seed granola.