Why protein may be low histamine. It’s not obvious at first glance, but whey is one of the two main proteins in dairy milk (the other being casein), meaning that it’s likely to cause you problems if you have issues with dairy. Along with gluten, dairy is one of the most common foods to cause …
Yes, plain cream cheese is low histamine. This assumes a cream cheese made with few ingredients, a recent production date, and minimal processing. The most basic cream cheese is just pasteurized milk, cream, lactic acid, and a stabilizer. Very small amounts of a stabilizer like carrageenan will only bother the most sensitive people, but many …
Ice cream may be low histamine. It’s more difficult to give a straightforward answer here, because even a traditional dairy-based ice cream can easily have over ten ingredients. Most ice creams are not low histamine due to their inflammatory sugar content, flavorings, and preservatives. But there are some low-sugar ice creams out there that some …
Yes, butter is low histamine. However, many people experiencing histamine issues don’t tolerate dairy products well, so it’s recommended that you wait at least one month into an elimination diet before trying to reintroduce dairy. This is because, even though lactose intolerance is a common reason for issues with dairy products, histamine issues often co-occur …
White chocolate may be low histamine. The answer is not clear-cut because “white chocolate” has a different legal definition depending on what part of the world you’re in. This means that a product labelled “white chocolate” in India may be allowed to include certain ingredients that one sold in Spain or in the US might …
Fresh, pasteurized milk is low histamine. However, much of the milk consumed in the Americas is highly processed and contains sweeteners, stabilizers, flavorings, and preservatives that can cause upset stomachs and trigger histamine release. The fresher the milk you consume, the better. Fermented or raw milks are not usually low in histamine, as it can …