Histamine diet
<p>From: 'Everything You Need To Know About Histamine Intolerance' <a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11175/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance.html">https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11175/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance.html</a></p>
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In addition to the histamine produced inside your body, there are also a variety of foods that naturally contain histamine, cause the release of histamine, or block the enzyme that breaks down histamine, diamine oxidase.</p>
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Histamine-Rich Foods:</p>
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Fermented alcoholic beverages, especially wine, champagne and beer</p>
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Fermented foods: sauerkraut, vinegar, soy sauce, kefir, yogurt, kombucha, etc</p>
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Vinegar-containing foods: pickles, mayonnaise, olives</p>
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Cured meats: bacon, salami, pepperoni, luncheon meats and hot dogs</p>
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Soured foods: sour cream, sour milk, buttermilk, soured bread, etc</p>
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Dried fruit: apricots, prunes, dates, figs, raisins</p>
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Most citrus fruits</p>
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Aged cheese including goat cheese</p>
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Nuts: walnuts, cashews, and peanuts</p>
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Vegetables: avocados, eggplant, spinach, and tomatoes</p>
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Smoked fish and certain species of fish: mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, anchovies, sardines</p>
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Histamine-Releasing Foods:</p>
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Alcohol</p>
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Bananas</p>
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Chocolate</p>
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Cow’s Milk</p>
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Nuts</p>
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Papaya</p>
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Pineapple</p>
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Shellfish</p>
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Strawberries</p>
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Tomatoes</p>
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Wheat Germ</p>
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Many artificial preservatives and dyes</p>
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DAO-Blocking Foods:</p>
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Alcohol</p>
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Energy drinks</p>
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Black tea</p>
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Mate tea</p>
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Green tea</p>
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Whew! That was a long list. You might be wondering now what on earth you CAN eat, so I've made a list of low histamine foods as well. Remember that freshness is key when you have histamine intolerance!</p>
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Here's a list of low-histamine foods:</p>
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freshly cooked meat, poultry (frozen or fresh)</p>
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freshly caught fish</p>
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eggs</p>
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gluten-free grains: rice, quinoa</p>
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pure peanut butter</p>
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fresh fruits: mango, pear, watermelon, apple, kiwi, cantaloupe, grapes</p>
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fresh vegetables (except tomatoes, spinach, avocado, and eggplant)</p>
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dairy substitutes: coconut milk, rice milk, hemp milk, almond milk</p>
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cooking oils: olive oil, coconut oil</p>
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leafy herbs</p>
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herbal teas
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