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Asparagus

  • Low histamine1
  • Low Amine
  • Low Glutamate
  • RPAH Allergy Unit Food intolerance diet – level 2 (Friendly)2

Asparagus is a Great Source of:

  • Iron—to make red blood cells, muscles, and carry oxygen throughout the body.
  • Fiber—a needed nutrient to stay “regular.”
  • Antioxidants—for a boost to the immune system!
  • Vitamin K—aiding bone and brain health
  • Copper—for healthy red blood cells and nerve cells.

Asparagus is a prebiotic food and hence can help promote gut health 3. However if you are not used to eating prebiotic foods you should introduce them slowly into your diet if not used to them, or have problems with fodmaps. Note a high fodmap serving is 5 spears. 4

  1. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/johns-hopkins-childrens-center/documents/specialties/adolescent-medicine/cfs-low-histamine-diet.pdf ↩︎
  2. RPAH Allergy Unit Food intolerance resources ↩︎
  3. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/19-best-prebiotic-foods ↩︎
  4. https://thefoodtreatmentclinic.com/low-fodmap-alternatives-to-asparagus/#:~:text=A%20high%20FODMAP%20serving%20of,as%20low%20FODMAP%20(1). ↩︎