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Jicama

Low histamine

A crisp, fresh root vegetable that's low in histamine and generally considered well-tolerated.

Jicama is a mild, starchy root that doesn't contain meaningful histamine and isn't flagged as a histamine liberator or DAO blocker.

  • Eaten raw or cooked — either way, jicama stays in the low-histamine category, making it a flexible option

  • Freshness still counts — as with most whole vegetables, the fresher it is, the less chance of any histamine buildup from prolonged storage

It can be a nice crunchy alternative to higher-risk snack foods.

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For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.

References

  1. SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
  2. Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
  3. Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
  4. Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
  5. Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
  6. Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)