Citrus fruits (orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit...)

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This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

Liberator: May trigger histamine release from mast cells independently of its own histamine content. learn more

Biogenic amines: May contain biogenic amines that can act similarly to histamine. learn more

Citrus fruits are one of the best-known histamine liberators. Citric acid, flavonoids and essential oils in the bark stimulate mast cells to release histamine. This also applies to citrus juices and flavoring.

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