Here's a small list of some foods to avoid or add into your diet if you think you have a histamine intolerance.
Alcohol
Eggplant
Pickled or canned foods – sauerkrauts
Matured cheeses
Smoked meat products – salami, ham, sausages….
Shellfish
Beans and pulses – chickpeas, soy flour
Long-stored nuts – e.g peanuts, cashew nuts, almonds, pistachio
Chocolates and other cocoa based products
Seitan
Rice vinegar
Vinegar
Ready meals
Salty snacks, sweets with preservatives and artificial colouringsThere’s also foods that release histamines in your body:
alcohol
bananas
tomatoes
wheat germ
beans
papaya
chocolate
citrus fruits
nuts, specifically walnuts, cashews and peanuts
food dyes and other additivesThen there’s foods that block DAO production. DAO is a digestive enzyme produced in your kidneys, thymus, and the intestinal lining of your digestive tract. Its primary function is to break down excess histamine in your body. Foods that block DAO production include:
alcohol
black tea
mate tea
green tea
energy drinksThen there’s foods low in histamine, that you should include into your diet like:
fresh meat and freshly caught fish
non-citrus fruits
eggs
gluten-free grains, such as quinoa and rice
dairy substitutes, such as coconut milk and almond milk
fresh vegetables except tomatoes, avocados, spinach, and eggplant
cooking oils, such as olive oil