Pork may be low histamine. The level of histamine in pork changes depending upon both how it is treated during & right after slaughter, as well as how it’s later stored & cooked. Try to only buy pork that’s pasture-raised and, most importantly, was quickly frozen after being processed. This is because the processing of …
No, beef is not low histamine. This is because all beef is aged as part of the preparation process before it’s sent to grocery stores and markets near you. The only low histamine beef might be one sourced directly from the butcher on or within 24 hours of slaughter, though even then it should be …
Yes, gluten is (technically) low histamine. However, it’s recommended to avoid it in the first one to two months of a low histamine diet, as it can further irritate an inflamed stomach. In fact, recent research suggests that the increasingly common issue of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) may even be due to undiagnosed histamine intolerance …
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 …
No, pea protein is not low histamine. It’s not necessarily high histamine, but the material from which pea protein is extracted, green peas, are what’s known as “histamine liberators.” That means that these small green pulses supposedly cause the release of histamine in the body despite their own low histamine content. Therefore, green peas in …
Finding low histamine protein sources can be a challenge, and that’s if you do eat meat. Vegan sources of low histamine protein are even harder to find, and other than nuts & seeds, there are really only three types of protein powders that are low histamine: whey, hemp seed, and brown rice. Of these, whey …
Yes, hemp protein powder is low histamine. However, with protein powder it’s important to take a close look at the ingredients and make sure it’s from from any dairy, sweeteners, flavorings, or other chemicals; it should be only the protein powder. Hemp is rich in potassium, magnesium, and iron, as well as being what is …