Histamine Tracker
Yam
Yam is a starchy, low-histamine root vegetable with no well-established link to histamine release or DAO blocking.
Yam is a dense, starchy root that sits comfortably in the low-histamine category.
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Naturally low histamine — fresh yam doesn't contain significant histamine and isn't known to prompt the body to release its own stored histamine
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Different from sweet potato — yam and sweet potato are often confused, but both share a similarly low-histamine profile in their plain, cooked forms
Either boiled, baked, or mashed, yam tends to be a reliably gentle choice.
Track your reactions to yam 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)