Introduction
Tyramine is a substance in many foods and supplements. When you are taking certain medicines, it is important to make sure that the foods you eat do not contain a lot of tyramine. When you are taking these medicines and you eat foods high in tyramine, the tyramine mixes with the medicine. This mixture can cause you to have sudden increases in blood pressure, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. To avoid these reactions, it is important to be aware of the main sources of tyramine and to avoid them in your eating plan.
What general guidelines do I need to follow when limiting tyramine?
The level of tyramine in food varies. Tyramine levels also increase in food as it ages, becomes fermented, or becomes spoiled. Therefore, when limiting tyramine, it is good to use the following guidelines:
Store foods at proper temperatures.
Cook or freeze foods the same day they are bought.
Eat foods the same day you cook them.
Do not eat foods that have been in your refrigerator for more than 24–48 hours.
Do not eat foods that are expired or near the expiration date.
Tyramine also naturally occurs at much higher levels in some …show more content…
(Milk, American cheese, processed cheese made from pasteurized milk, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and part-skim mozzarella cheese are allowed.)
Fermented condiments and other foods
Miso soup
Pickles
Sauces:
Fish sauce
Shoyu
Soy sauce
Tamari
Teriyaki sauce
Soybean products:
Natto
Soybean curd (tofu)
Tempeh
Yeast extracts
Beverages
Korean beer
The items listed above may not be a complete list of foods and beverages to avoid. Contact your dietitian for more information.
What foods are not recommended?
You should limit alcohol and caffeinated beverages:
Beer (other than Korean beer), no more than 12 oz per day.
Red or white wine, no more than 4 oz per day.
Coffee or cola, no more than 16 oz per
Tyramine is a substance in many foods and supplements. When you are taking certain medicines, it is important to make sure that the foods you eat do not contain a lot of tyramine. When you are taking these medicines and you eat foods high in tyramine, the tyramine mixes with the medicine. This mixture can cause you to have sudden increases in blood pressure, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. To avoid these reactions, it is important to be aware of the main sources of tyramine and to avoid them in your eating plan.
What general guidelines do I need to follow when limiting tyramine?
The level of tyramine in food varies. Tyramine levels also increase in food as it ages, becomes fermented, or becomes spoiled. Therefore, when limiting tyramine, it is good to use the following guidelines:
Store foods at proper temperatures.
Cook or freeze foods the same day they are bought.
Eat foods the same day you cook them.
Do not eat foods that have been in your refrigerator for more than 24–48 hours.
Do not eat foods that are expired or near the expiration date.
Tyramine also naturally occurs at much higher levels in some …show more content…
(Milk, American cheese, processed cheese made from pasteurized milk, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and part-skim mozzarella cheese are allowed.)
Fermented condiments and other foods
Miso soup
Pickles
Sauces:
Fish sauce
Shoyu
Soy sauce
Tamari
Teriyaki sauce
Soybean products:
Natto
Soybean curd (tofu)
Tempeh
Yeast extracts
Beverages
Korean beer
The items listed above may not be a complete list of foods and beverages to avoid. Contact your dietitian for more information.
What foods are not recommended?
You should limit alcohol and caffeinated beverages:
Beer (other than Korean beer), no more than 12 oz per day.
Red or white wine, no more than 4 oz per day.
Coffee or cola, no more than 16 oz per