Tramezzini Histamine Information

Tramezzini, as an Italian sandwich, is typically wedged with various ingredients, allowing its influence on histamine levels greatly dependent on the chosen ingredients. If it contains tomatoes, especially in sauce form (ketchup), baked goods including yeasty bread, or hard, long-ripened cheese, this could potentially increase histamine levels considering these ingredients have naturally high histamine content. Incorporating smoked meats such as ham or salami, again could cause similar histaminergic influences. Conversely, when composed of components that slow down histamine breakdown like pineapples, papaya, or alcohol, the level of histamine in the body might become elevated indirectly. Importantly, Tramezzini could also act as a histamine liberator, especially when it has elements like certain fruits (citrus fruits, pineapples, plums, kiwi), or some preservatives and additives. As a caveat, although these are the potential influences of Tramezzini's ingredients on your histamine levels, the actual magnitude of its impact will vary significantly based on personal factors like individual health state, degree of histamine intolerance, and more. (Reference: "Histamine Intolerance: Histamine and Seasickness". International Society of DAO Deficiency. 2021. "Histamine Intolerance". Allergy UK. 2021. "Histamine Intolerance". Monash University. 2019.)