Frittata Histamine Information

Frittatas are a popular egg-based dish similar to an open-faced omelet, usually enriched with various other ingredients such as cheeses, meats, vegetables, and even in some variants, fruits. Evaluating its impact on the histamine levels in the body requires us to scrutinize these individual ingredients. Eggs are said to be low in histamine, and they do not appear to have any clear evidence of being histamine liberators. However, potential issues may arise from the additional ingredients used to elevate the taste and nutritional value of frittatas. Cheeses, particularly aged and hard ones, are listed as having high histamine content. Consuming frittatas filled with these types of cheese might contribute to elevated histamine levels. Similarly, if your frittata contains smoked meat, such as ham, you could once again be facing a high histamine intake. Vegetables that are commonly included in frittatas, like tomatoes, have a significant histamine content and may also lead to the increased liberation of histamine. If your frittata includes mushrooms, these have been listed as both containing histamine and potentially liberating it. Yet, it is important to consider that not all ingredients utilized in a frittata would elevate histamine levels. Some ingredients, particularly fresh vegetables that aren't on the list of high histamine or histamine liberators, may actively help in lowering histamine (such as fresh leafy greens). Delays in histamine breakdown, provoked by certain foods, are also a factor, albeit none of the standard ingredients in a frittata appear in this category. However, if you are having your frittata with a beverage like green or black tea, be aware they may decelerate histamine decomposition. In summary, the consumption of frittatas and its impact on histamine levels could swing both ways. It greatly depends on the individual ingredients used in your frittata. If you stick to ingredients low in histamine and avoid those that facilitate histamine release, frittatas can be part of a low-histamine diet. References: • Maintz L, Novak N. Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007;85(5):1185-1196. • Joneja JV. Histamine intolerance. Alternative Therapies. 2013;19(2):12-18.