Foods Directory

Comprehensive guide to low histamine foods. Discover what's safe, what to moderate, and what to avoid.

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Understanding Food Categories
Safe - Low Histamine Moderate - Test Tolerance Avoid - High Histamine

Fresh Chicken

✓ Safe Low

Fresh chicken is low in histamine when properly stored and cooked immediately after purchase.

Fresh Eggs

✓ Safe Low

Fresh eggs are generally well-tolerated and low in histamine.

White Rice

✓ Safe Very Low

Rice is a safe staple for low histamine diets.

Quinoa

✓ Safe Low

Quinoa is a nutritious, low-histamine grain alternative.

Broccoli

✓ Safe Low

Fresh broccoli is low in histamine and highly nutritious.

Carrots

✓ Safe Low

Carrots are well-tolerated and safe for low histamine diets.

Apples

✓ Safe Low

Most apple varieties are low in histamine.

Blueberries

✓ Safe Low

Fresh blueberries are typically well-tolerated.

Sweet Potato

✓ Safe Low

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and low in histamine.

Cucumber

✓ Safe Low

Fresh cucumber is refreshing and low in histamine.

Salmon

⚠ Moderate Moderate

Fresh salmon can be tolerated by some, but fish can develop histamine quickly.

Strawberries

⚠ Moderate Moderate

Strawberries are histamine liberators - they can trigger histamine release.

Tomatoes

✗ Avoid High

Tomatoes are high in histamine and histamine liberators.

Spinach

✗ Avoid High

Spinach contains high levels of histamine.

Aged Cheese

✗ Avoid Very High

Aged and fermented cheeses are very high in histamine.

Wine

✗ Avoid Very High

Wine, especially red wine, is very high in histamine.

Avocado

✗ Avoid High

Avocados are histamine liberators and contain moderate histamine.

Chocolate

✗ Avoid High

Chocolate is a histamine liberator and contains some histamine.