Here's a list of foods that contain significant amounts of histamine, and foods that cause mast cells to release histamines. Obviously, there may be other possibilities in addition to the foods included in this list.
http://www.michiganallergy.com/food_and_histamine.shtmlHistamine-Rich Foods (including fermented foods):
* Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and wine.
* Anchovies
* Avocados
* Cheeses, especially aged or fermented cheese, such as parmesan, blue and Roquefort.
* Cider and home-made root beer.
* Dried fruits such as apricots, dates, prunes, figs and raisins (you may be able to eat these fruits - without reaction - if the fruit is thoroughly washed).
* Eggplant
* Fermented foods, such as pickled or smoked meats, sauerkraut, etc.
* Mackerel
* Mushrooms
* Processed meats - sausage, hot dogs, salami, etc.
* Sardines
* Smoked fish - herring, sardines, etc.
* Sour cream, sour milk, buttermilk, yogurt - especially if not fresh.
* Soured breads, such as pumpernickel, coffee cakes and other foods made with large amounts of yeast.
* Spinach, tomatoes
* Vinegar or vinegar-containing foods, such as mayonnaise, salad dressing, ketchup, chili sauce, pickles, pickled beets, relishes, olives.
* Yogurt
Histamine-Releasing Foods:
* Alcohol
* Bananas
* Chocolate
* Eggs
* Fish
* Milk
* Papayas
* Pineapple
* Shellfish
* Strawberries
* Tomatoes
Histamine or Scombroid Poisoning:
At times the ingestion of high concentrations of histamine may lead to histamine or scombroid poisoning. Scombroid poisoning most often occurs with the spoilage of certain fish such as: tuna, mackerel, bluefish, mahi-mahi and herring.
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