Yes, avocado is high histamine. In addition, it is thought to be a “histamine liberator,” which is a term used to refer to foods or beverages believed to cause the release of histamine. This means that avocados should be avoided in the first several months of a low histamine diet. Other foods in the category …
Yes, pears are low histamine. Most people tolerate all types of pears quite well, and they’re a great source of fiber as well as a decent source of vitamins C and K. The best time to get pears is closer to the beginning of harvest, as the later you go the riper the fruit will …
Raisins may be low in histamine. It’s important to note that some sources list grapes as high histamine due to their classification as a “histamine liberator,” which would carry over to raisins. These “histamine liberators” are any foods believed to cause histamine release regardless of the food’s own histamine content. On top of that, raisins …
Yes, grapes are low histamine. However, both green and red grapes are thought to be “histamine liberators.” This means that they’re believed to cause histamine to be released in the body, despite not containing high levels themselves. In fact, red grapes in particular are a healthy addition to your diet if you’re dealing with histamine …
No, bananas are not high in histamine. However, they are thought to be “histamine liberators,” a term used to refer to foods or beverages which are believed to cause the release of histamine in your body when you consume them (although not containing high levels themselves). This means that bananas of all types should be …
Yes, mango is low histamine. It’s also a natural antihistamine and a great source of vitamin C, and a decent source of vitamin A and dietary fiber. However, mangoes are also quite high in sugar; therefore you shouldn’t have more than one mango without eating it alongside another high protein or high fiber food. Some …
There are hundreds of different fruits out in the world, and most of them are probably low histamine. However, the vast majority of those are under only local cultivation. A large portion of the fruit eaten in the world is made up of just tomatoes, apples, bananas, watermelon, and oranges, only one of which we …
Dates may be low histamine. The wrinkly fruits come from the tropical date palm tree, which is native to Morocco and grows particularly well in the Middle East and on the West Coast of the USA. While dates contain some plant chemicals which fight oxidation and inflammation, they’re also high in sugar, which is inflammatory, …
Olives may be low histamine. The disagreement here comes thanks to the many different formats in which olives are sold around the world. Fresh olives technically qualify as low histamine, but almost all the olives sold internationally are fermented or otherwise cured, increasing the histamine content beyond tolerable levels. This makes things confusing, because olive …
Pumpkin may be low histamine. While the various histamine intolerance food lists out there on the internet conflict on this matter, this is because pumpkin is considered a “histamine liberator.” That’s a term used to describe foods which often seem to raise histamine levels, but without being high histamine themselves. Even though pumpkin may not …