Due to this, cutting out histamine foods completely can be a daunting or even impossible task. But Tew goes on to explain that this is not a long-term diet, with the idea being that people are able to test out the theory and figure out for themselves whether cutting out certain high histamine foods benefit their hay fever symptoms.
She added: “We encourage people to reduce the histamine level in their diet and reduce it for two to four weeks.”
In order to do this effectively, Tew recommends individuals try to follow a plant-based diet and swap dairy and meat for vegan alternatives. By eating more fresh vegetables and fruit, individuals are also in the perfect position to test whether changes in histamine consumption helps their allergy.
“I’d encourage people to start reintroducing some of the foods they have cut out after two to four weeks, and just see whether or not it makes a difference,” Tew continued to say. “We don’t want people to go on an overly restrictive diet for too long, but there are plenty of things you can still eat.