Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli (gai lan) is a low-histamine leafy vegetable with no known histamine-releasing or blocking properties.
Chinese broccoli doesn't contain significant histamine and isn't flagged in histamine intolerance literature as a trigger food.
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Similar to regular broccoli — like its Western counterpart, Chinese broccoli tends to be well tolerated when fresh and lightly cooked
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Watch the sauces — Chinese broccoli is often served with oyster sauce or soy sauce, both of which are fermented and can be high in histamine, so the preparation matters more than the vegetable itself
On its own, or with low-histamine seasonings, it's a solid leafy green option.
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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)