Last reviewed: May 14, 2026 Last updated: May 14, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations

The following foods have high histamine levels: Alcohol Pickled or canned foods sauerkrauts Matured cheeses Smoked meat products salami, ham, sausage Shellfish Beans and pulses chickpeas, soy beans, peanuts Nuts walnuts, cashew nuts Chocolates and other cocoa based products Vinegar Ready-made meals Salty snacks, sweets with preservatives and artificial colorings The following foods can trigger the release of histamine: Most citric fruits kiwi, lemon, lime, pineapple, plums Cocoa and chocolate Nuts Papaya Beans and pulses Tomatoes Wheat germ Additives benzoate, sulphites, nitrites, glutamate, food dye The following foods can block diamine oxidase (DAO), an enzyme that helps break down histamine: Alcohol Black tea Energy drinks Green tea Mate tea If that seems like a lot of things to avoid, lets shift gears and focus on things that are low in histamine there are still plenty of things to eat

The supplement form offers a needle-free alternative for individuals seeking the proposed benefits without injectable administration, though the absence of human pharmacokinetic data limits dose precision
The experiments were not randomised
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