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Considers food intolerance, histamine intolerance and common bowel and bladder irritants

  • Amines: Low
  • Glutamates (MSG): n/a
  • Salicylates n/a
  • Food intolerance Diet (FID) Friendly
  • Suitable for low chemical – Food intolerance Diet (low amine, low Glutamate/MSG, Low Salicylate)
  • There is some controversy about whether cashew is suitable for a low histamine diet.
  • IC/PBS – Try it
  • Salicylates:  Safe/negligible amount
  • Amines:  Negligible – caution for HIT may liberate histamine and contribute to gut upsets in some people
  • Glutamates: n/a
  • Low GI < 55
  • Amines and histamine: Low skin removed, moderate with skin
  • Glutamates (MSG): n/a
  • Salicylates n/a

Cocoa is a high amine food, but is low in salicylates, and MSG-Glutamate

food chemicals – low

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