Histamine Tracker
Lime
Lime is a histamine liberator — it prompts your body to release its own stored histamine, even though it contains little itself.
Like most citrus fruits, lime doesn't need to contain histamine to cause a reaction — it triggers your body to release what it already has stored.
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Histamine liberator — citrus fruits are well-established triggers that prompt the body to release stored histamine, which is why even small amounts can be noticeable
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All citrus behaves similarly — lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit tend to have the same effect, so switching between them typically doesn't help
If you enjoy the brightness of citrus, a small squeeze of lime in a dish may land differently than drinking lime juice straight.
Track your reactions to lime 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)