Histamine Tracker
Frisee lettuce
Frisee is a low-histamine salad green with no known histamine-releasing or DAO-blocking properties.
Frisee (a curly, slightly bitter chicory-family green) is a fresh vegetable that doesn't contain notable histamine and has no established mechanisms that worsen histamine reactions.
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Part of the chicory family — like escarole and endive, frisee belongs to a group of greens that are generally well-tolerated from a histamine perspective when eaten fresh
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Use it fresh — frisee wilts quickly, and as with most leafy greens, freshness helps keep biogenic amine levels as low as possible
It's a nice textural addition to salads and works well paired with other low-histamine ingredients.
Track your reactions to frisee lettuce 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)