Guinea hen
Guinea hen is a fresh, low-histamine poultry option very similar in profile to chicken.
Like most fresh poultry, guinea hen doesn't naturally carry significant histamine.
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Similar to chicken in histamine terms — guinea hen behaves much like other fresh domestic birds; it's the freshness and storage that determine its histamine load, not the species itself
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Less common, so sourcing varies — because guinea hen is more niche, it may be harder to verify how fresh or well-handled it is compared to widely available chicken or turkey
When sourced fresh or frozen from a reliable supplier, guinea hen is generally a comfortable protein 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)