Egg white

Yolk is suitable

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

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Egg white contains ovomucoids and lysozyme, which stimulate mast cells to release histamine. The yolk, on the other hand, does not release histamine and is suitable. Best boiled eggs in total - cooking partially reduces the release.

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