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Tyramine
Tyramine: what it is, how it shows up, and which foods to be careful with.
What is it?
Tyramine is a biogenic amine that builds up in aged, fermented or improperly stored foods. In sensitive individuals (especially those taking MAO inhibitors) it causes hypertensive crises, migraines, flushing and palpitations. High-tyramine foods: aged cheeses (parmesan, blue), cured meats (salami, prosciutto), pickled or fermented foods (sauerkraut, soy sauce), beer, red wine, overripe fruit. Eating fresh dramatically lowers exposure.
Source: Shulman & Walker 1999, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Foods to avoid· 33
- Beef liver→
- Beer→
- Blue cheese→
- Brie→
- Camembert cheese→
- Cheddar→
- Chicken liver→
- Chorizo→
- Cured sausage→
- Swiss cheese→
- Fermented bean curd→
- Feta→
- Fish sauce→
- Gorgonzola→
- Gouda→
- Gruyère→
- Aged cheese→
- Kimchi→
- Kombucha→
- Miso→
- Fermented soybeans→
- Pancetta→
- Parmesan cheese from cow's milk→
- Prosciutto→
- Raclette→
- Blue cheese→
- Salami→
- Sauerkraut→
- Sheep milk cheese→
- Traditional soy sauce→
- Tamari→
- Tempeh→
- Yeast extract→
Eat in moderation· 31
- Alcohol→
- Alcohol free beer→
- Almond flour→
- Bacon→
- Banana→
- Beef broth→
- Bouillon cube→
- Capers→
- Chocolate→
- Cocoa mass→
- Cocoa nibs→
- Coffee→
- Dairy-free chocolate→
- Dark chocolate→
- Fontina cheese→
- Gherkins→
- Italian hard cheese Grana Padano→
- Grapefruit→
- Grated mozzarella→
- Kefir milk→
- Bread kvass→
- Lactic ferments→
- Lactose-free cheese→
- Minced beef→
+7 more
Low content· 92
- Acetic acid→
- Raw almond kernels→
- Almond Milk→
- Almond yogurt→
- Artichoke→
- Heart of artichoke→
- Avocado→
- Balsamic vinegar→
- Beef tongue→
- Black pepper→
- Black tea→
- Bourbon vanilla→
- Pará nut→
- Breadcrumbs→
- Brilliant Black BN→
- Brown FK→
- Brown HT→
- Buffalo milk mozzarella→
+74 more
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Frequently asked questions
Which foods should you avoid with Tyramine?
Foods high in Tyramine include beef liver, beer, blue cheese, Brie, Camembert cheese, cheddar, chicken liver, chorizo, and 25 more.
Which foods are moderate in Tyramine?
Foods with moderate Tyramine include Alcohol, alcohol free beer, almond flour, bacon, banana, Beef broth.
Which foods are low in Tyramine?
Foods low in Tyramine include Acetic acid, Raw almond kernels, Almond Milk, Almond yogurt, artichoke, heart of artichoke. 732 more foods were tested with no significant Tyramine.
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