Spices & Herbs: Lower Histamine and Higher Histamine Foods

 

Lower Histamine 

Focus on fresh, low histamine spices and herbs like:

• Basil
• Bay Leaves
• Cardamom
• Caraway
• Chives
• Cilantro
• Coriander
• Cumin – O
• Curcumin Powder (can replace turmeric if oxalates are a concern)
• Curry Leaves
• Dill
• Fennel
• Fenugreek
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Lemongrass
• Mint
• Oregano
• Parsley – flat leaf (curly is high oxalate)
• Peppermint
• Rosemary
• Saffron
• Sage
• Salt – only unrefined like Real Salt, Celtic Sea Salt, Himalayan Sea Salt
• Shallots
• Tarragon
• Thyme
• Turmeric – O

Higher Histamine - Limit These!

Remember it’s important to swap instead of drop whenever possible. Work with your practitioner to decide what is right for you.

• Allspice
• Anise
• Cinnamon
• Chili Powder
• Cloves
• Curry Powder
• Cayenne
• Foods with "natural flavors” or “artificial flavors”
• Mace
• MSG
• Mustard
• Nutmeg
• Paprika
• Peppercorns – black, green, white – O