Yes, maple syrup is low histamine in small amounts. However in large amounts, maple syrup is just as inflammatory as any other type of sugar, as it has a glycemic index score of roughly 54. Even though maple syrup histamine content is directly low, the sugars therein go directly to the gut where they feed …
Yes, arugula is low histamine. Also known as rocket, arugula is a peppery leaf commonly used to add depth to salads, but it can also be mixed into omelets, swirled into stews, or blended into pesto. The leaves are a powerful antihistamine food, rich in anti-inflammatory phytochemicals like flavonoids and glucosinolates, much like the other …
Mushrooms may be low histamine. This may also be an unexpected answer, as many sources state that mushrooms are high histamine, and the general consensus is mixed. But this takes us back to the basic principles of low histamine eating: fresh is best. Fresh mushrooms of certain varieties (shiitake, reishi, chanterelle) are thought to be …
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 …
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 …
Yes, agave syrup is low histamine in small amounts. However in large amounts, agave syrup is just as inflammatory as any other sugar, even though it has a relatively low glycemic index score of roughly 15. This is even lower than that of honey, another popular sweetener for histamine intolerance, yet the root reason to …
No, milk chocolate is not low histamine. This is thanks to several different ingredients, including sugar, cocoa beans, and soy products such as lecithin. Starting with sugar, usually the most abundant ingredient in milk chocolate, this adds to your body’s overall inflammation burden by feeding bad bacteria, some of which create histamine as a by-product. …
Yes, pine nuts are low histamine. They’re also very high in manganese, vitamin K, and magnesium, and are among the nuts and seeds least likely to cause a histamine reaction due to their high fat content. You can find pine nuts all around the world, as different edible pine varietals are native to various parts …