Iceberg Lettuce Salad Histamine Information

Iceberg lettuce is a type of lettuce that is low in histamine, meaning it's generally safe for individuals who have histamine intolerance. Its crisp texture and mild flavor make it a popular base for salads. However, other ingredients added in the salad might affect histamine levels. Regarding foods that have a high histamine content, the ingredients in a typical Iceberg lettuce salad such as tomatoes, vinegar-based dressings, or cheeses, might potentially increase histamine content if they are consumed in large amounts. Tomatoes and vinegar are listed as ingredients with high histamine content, and cheese, especially hard cheese, might contain high histamine levels depending on its ripening time. In terms of foods and substances that can delay the breakdown of histamine, none seem to be commonly present in an Iceberg lettuce salad. Therefore, the risk associated with these is low. However, some Iceberg lettuce salads might contain ingredients like walnuts, hazelnuts, or citrus fruits dressings, which are known as histamine liberators. These ingredients might trigger the release of histamine from other sources in the body, thus potentially increasing histamine levels. While iceberg lettuce itself appears to have a low histamine content, it is the whole composition of a salad that needs to be considered, taking into account also the individual tolerance to histamine. At present, definitive studies directly linking iceberg lettuce with histamine levels or histamine intolerance are lacking. Sources: 1. "Food Compatibility List" - Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) 2. "Histamine-Restricted Diet" - University Hospitals of Cleveland. 3. "Histamine and histamine intolerance" - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 4. "Management of Histamine Intolerance" - Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. 5. "Histamine and histamine intolerance" - American Society for Clinical Nutrition.