Histamine Tracker
Mate tea
Mate tea may reduce your body's ability to break down histamine, similar to other caffeinated teas.
Like other teas, mate contains compounds that may interfere with DAO, the enzyme responsible for breaking down histamine.
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DAO blocking — the caffeine and polyphenols in mate tea may reduce DAO activity, making it harder for your body to clear histamine from food eaten around the same time
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Compared to other teas — mate tends to be higher in caffeine than green tea, which may make its DAO-blocking effect more pronounced
Considering when you drink mate relative to higher-histamine meals may make a noticeable difference.
Track your reactions to mate tea 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)