Spearmint
Other names spearmint leaves, dried spearmint
Spearmint: low in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Spearmint contains no histamine. This is the mint of tea and of tabbouleh, steeped or chopped raw, and a leaf is water and fibre rather than protein. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- SalicylateLow
Fresh spearmint is low in salicylate, and milder than peppermint. As with all mint, the tea and the oil are the concentrated forms to watch.
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does spearmint affect?
Spearmint is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does spearmint contain histamine?
Spearmint contains only low levels of histamine. Spearmint contains no histamine. This is the mint of tea and of tabbouleh, steeped or chopped raw, and a leaf is water and fibre rather than protein. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content.
Does spearmint contain salicylate?
Spearmint contains only low levels of salicylate. Fresh spearmint is low in salicylate, and milder than peppermint. As with all mint, the tea and the oil are the concentrated forms to watch. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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