Cheese may be high or low histamine depending on its type and age. Soft and hard aged cheeses are high in histamine, whereas fresh cheeses are lower in histamine. If consuming, test your individual tolerance very carefully after you've completed the elimination phase of the low histamine diet.
There are some lower histamine options including mascarpone, mozzarella and cottage cheese, as well as some plain soft cheese – select those without additives like thickeners or stabilisers. Cheese made from pasteurised milk is considered lower risk than that made from raw milk.
The highest amount of histamine is produced during the ripening of cheeses, when proteins are degraded to free amino acids including histidine (6, 9, 24, 31). Cheeses are one of the most common products responsible for histamine poisoning in humans (11, 23).
Aged cheeses such as Parmesan, Gouda, Swiss and cheddar are generally considered to be higher in histamine, while mozzarella, ricotta, cottage cheese and cream cheese have lower amounts of histamine.
Unfortunately, feta cheese is high in histamine, but cottage cheese is a great choice. Naturally, lactose-free cheeses include hard and aged cheeses, such as parmesan, cheddar, and Swiss cheese. Unfortunately, hard and aged cheeses are high in histamine.
Haloumi and other fresh cheeses are low histamine. Aged and ripened cheeses are high histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to haloumi may be different than someone else's.
Sourdough, a fermented bread, can be moderately high in histamine and other amines like tyramine.
White Bread is likely suitable for a low histamine diet. White Bread is likely low in histamine and other amines and does not trigger release of the body's natural histamine.
Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine, which means it can lower histamine levels and mitigate allergic reactions and symptoms. Consume plenty of Vitamin C rich foods, like tropical fruits, citrus fruits, broccoli and cauliflower, and berries.
Yogurt is a fermented product that contains moderate levels of histamine. Many individuals with histamine intolerance are eventually able to tolerate small amounts of yogurt.
Cream cheese is low histamine. Fresh dairy products like milk and butter are lower in histamine than aged products like aged cheese. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to cream cheese may be different than someone else's.
There is currently no cure for histamine intolerance. The key to success is for the patient to learn to adjust to a low-histamine diet and manage the condition(s) until it either goes away, or for life. The patient needs to avoid stress.
Eggs are low in histamines, this makes them ideal for the low-histamine diet. Chickpeas, peanuts, and lentils have been found to have low concentrations of histamines and may be safely consumed in a low-histamine diet.
Drinking plenty of water every day is essential for all bodily functions, including the regulation of histamine levels. Water does aid in the removal of histamines from the body as more that 95% of excess histamines are removed from the body through the urine.
Butter is low histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to butter may be different than someone else's. Test your individual tolerance to ingredients carefully and then keep track of them with the Fig app.
A. Potatoes do not have a high histamine content and do not increase the body's histamine burden. Therefore, most people with histamine intolerance can eat them safely. You can also eat potatoes with additional food sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity.
Chocolate itself is relatively low histamine; however, it may act as a histamine liberator. In other words, it triggers the release of the body's existing histamine. Chocolate also contains other biogenic amines, tyramine and phenylethylamine, which slow degradation of histamine.
For most people, gluten is well-tolerated and does not cause any problems. However, for those who have celiac disease or histamine issues, eating foods with gluten like pasta can trigger an immune response and cause damage to the cells of the small intestine.