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