Yes, lentils are low histamine and very good for you. However problems can originate with lentils’ high levels of oxalates and lectins, both of which are plant toxins to which many people can develop a sensitivity. Additionally they have relatively high levels of other biogenic amines, which can use up DAO that is needed to …
Yes, coconut is low histamine. However, it’s also rich in biogenic amines, which some people are sensitive to in addition to histamine, and which may also trigger a reaction in particularly sensitive people. Coconut products can also be higher in histamine due to their production or extraction processes, like with coconut aminos or coconut yogurt. …
Yes, asparagus is low histamine. In fact, asparagus is also a great source of vitamin K, folate, and antioxidants. It’s low in lectins, but high in salicylates, two different plant poisons to which many people who are histamine intolerant tend to be sensitive. But if you have no other sensitivities, asparagus is a great low …
Green tea may be low histamine. This is because, while green tea itself is low in histamine, it also contains caffeine, which inhibits the functionality of DAO. Diamine oxidase (DAO) is the enzyme responsible for clearing the body of histamine, so when it’s impaired, this keeps histamine levels from lowering. If your histamine bucket is …
Sweet potatoes are low histamine. However they’re also quite high in oxalates, a plant toxin to which many people dealing with histamine intolerance are also sensitive. But as long as you don’t have an oxalate sensitivity, sweet potatoes are a safe and nutritious addition to a low histamine diet. They’re a rich source of potassium, …
Coffee may be low histamine. In fact, coffee is generally low in histamine, but it also contains caffeine, which is known to block DAO activity. This means that if you’re deficient in DAO (diamine oxidase), the enzyme which clears histamine from your system, then you should avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks, like tea. If …
Tea may be low histamine depending on whether the brew includes tea leaves or only herbs, and whether it’s sweetened with honey or another sugar. Herbal teas are mostly low histamine, but anything made with tea leaves contains caffeine, which can prevent histamine from being cleared. This means that teas like hibiscus and peppermint are …
No, most bread is not low histamine. This is primarily because wheat, the main ingredients in most breads around the world, is considered high histamine. However, even low histamine breads, those made with low histamine flours and no yeast, are often still considered off-diet. This is because thickeners and binders like xanthan gum are not …
Lemon may be low histamine. Technically all citrus are low histamine, but for reasons still unknown to science, they often set off histamine reactions in people. Foods like this are known as “histamine liberators.” It’s for this reason that most low histamine food lists leave off citrus fruits like lemon, though MastCell360’s list keeps lemon …
Yes, honey is low histamine, but it can still raise histamine levels. This is because honey is basically treated like sugar by the body, meaning that it causes inflammation, and more honey means more inflammation. However the blood sugar spike from small amounts of honey or other sweeteners can be blunted when consumed alongside fat, …