Foods to eliminate for histamine intolerance:

 

  • Fermented alcoholic beverages: wine, champagne, and beer
  • Fermented foods: sauerkraut, vinegar, soy sauce, tamari sauce, kefir, yogurt, kombucha, coconut aminos
  • Vinegar: red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar
  • Vinegar containing foods: pickles, mayonnaise, olives, mustard
  • Soured foods: sour cream, sour milk, buttermilk, sourdough bread
  • Dried fruit: apricots, prunes, dates, figs, raisins
  • Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, lemons, oranges and other citrus fruits, banana, pineapple, kiwi, pears, papaya, guava
  • Smoked fish and certain species of fish: herring, mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, anchovies, sardines
  • Cured meats: bacon, salami, pepperoni, luncheon meats, hot dogs
  • Chocolate: cocoa, white and dark chocolate, carob
  • Cheese: aged cheeses, fondu, goat cheese, blue cheese
  • Nuts: walnuts, cashews, and peanuts
  • Vegetables: avocados, eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes