Sensitivity Guide

Salicylates

Salicylate sensitivity tracks natural plant chemicals in many spices, fruits, and vegetables — like berries, cinnamon, tomatoes, and citrus — that can build up.

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Tips for Salicylates

Peel fruits and vegetables when possible to reduce salicylates.
Avoid combining multiple high-salicylate foods in one meal.

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References

Salicylates Sources

Authoritative sources for salicylates research, clinical guidelines, and food databases.

RPAH Elimination Diet Handbook (2019)(2019)

RPAH Allergy Unit

Swain, Soutter, Loblay

RPAH Elimination Diet Shopping Guide (2019)(2019)

RPAH

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit

RPAH

FAILSAFE Diet (Food Intolerance Network)

Food Intolerance Network

Salicylates in foods(1985)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Swain AR, Dutton SP, Truswell AS (1985)

Swain 1985 Salicylate Data (PDF)(1985)

RPAH

Anne Swain PhD Thesis(1988)

RPAH/University of Sydney

Swain A (1988)

Naturally occurring dietary salicylates(2017)

Elsevier

Malakar S et al. (2017)

Sensitivity to food additives, vaso-active amines and salicylates: a review(2015)

BioMed Central

Skypala IJ et al. (2015)

9 sources from peer-reviewed research, regulatory bodies, and clinical guidelines.

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