Histamine Tracker
Collard greens
Collard greens are a low-histamine leafy green with no known histamine-releasing or blocking properties.
Collard greens are simply a fresh vegetable — no fermentation, no aging, no known compounds that interfere with histamine processing.
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Why they're well-tolerated — they don't contain meaningful histamine, and unlike some foods, they don't prompt your body to release its own stored histamine either
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Freshness still matters — like any leafy green, they're best used soon after purchase; wilted or older greens can develop slightly higher biogenic amine levels
They're a solid, nutrient-dense green that tends to be easy to work with on a low-histamine diet.
Track your reactions to collard greens in Histamine Tracker. Log meals and symptoms to spot the patterns that matter for your body.
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)