A low histamine diet.

Elimination phase.

Foods to avoid

  • Alcohol

  • Coffee (caffeinated) Tea, black and green. Mate

  • Tinned fish: e.g., Tuna, sardines, mackerel, herring

  • Shellfish

  • Processed meats: e.g., Sausages, ham

  • Eggs

  • Milk, Fermented milk

  • Ready-to-eat meals

  • Canned, smoked, or pickled foods: e.g., canned soups

  • Fermented foods: e.g. sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, yogurt, kefir, tempeh

  • Aged cheese: e.g., Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan

  • Tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, avocado, mushrooms

  • Citrus fruits, papaya, pineapples, kiwi, bananas, plums, strawberries

  • Fruit juices

  • Nuts: Walnuts, peanuts, all rancid or stale nuts, nut milks

  • Beans and legumes: chickpeas, lentils etc.

  • Soybeans (canned), soy milk, fermented and unfermented soy derivatives

  • Chocolate and cocoa

  • Vinegar: e.g., balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar

  • Dried fruit, apricots, prunes, dates, figs, raisins

  • Licorice

  • Food additives

  • Energy drinks

(Adapted from Comas-Baste et al, 2020 and Maintz et al, 2007)