Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is a low-histamine melon that's generally well tolerated, especially when fresh and ripe.
Cantaloupe is one of the more histamine-friendly fruits available.
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Low histamine content — like most melons, cantaloupe doesn't contain significant histamine and isn't linked to triggering histamine release in the body
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Freshness is key — cut melon left at room temperature degrades quickly, so eating it promptly after cutting is a simple habit worth keeping
Freshly cut cantaloupe eaten promptly is typically a very easygoing choice.
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For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.
References
- SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
- Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
- Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
- Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
- Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
- Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)