Pine nuts

Pine nuts share the general tree nut pattern of being considered potential histamine liberators rather than high-histamine foods themselves.

• Histamine liberation — like other tree nuts, pine nuts appear in histamine intolerance literature as foods that may prompt the body to release its own stored histamine

• Common pairings — pine nuts appear heavily in pesto alongside parmesan and sometimes sun-dried tomatoes, both of which tend to be higher concern, so the combination matters more than pine nuts in isolation

Eating them plain or in simpler dishes gives you a clearer sense of how they affect you personally.