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oregano
Herbs & Spices
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See oregano rated across every trigger — FODMAP, histamine, salicylate, oxalate, tyramine and more — plus diet compatibility, all in one quick ingredient profile.
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What oregano contains
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Where oregano fits
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What to know about oregano
Oregano is a high-salicylate herb, and because it is nearly always used dried, it is one of the most concentrated salicylate sources in the spice rack. Drying strips out the water and packs the salicylates into a small volume, so a teaspoon shaken over pizza or a tomato sauce delivers far more than the same weight of the fresh leaf. It is strongly anti-inflammatory, which makes it a genuinely healthy herb that still trips up salicylate-sensitive people.
Watch for
- High in salicylates, and dried oregano is especially concentrated because drying removes water and leaves the salicylates behind
- Turns up in almost every Italian and Mediterranean seasoning (pizza, marinara, dressings), so the doses stack across a meal without you noticing
- Oregano oil capsules concentrate the plant far past anything a spice jar delivers, so a daily supplement is a different exposure from seasoning a sauce
- Clean on histamine, nickel and gluten, and clean on each of the individual FODMAPs, so salicylate is the one grade doing the work on this herb
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FAQ
What does the FODMAP rating mean for oregano?
Medium FODMAP: portion size matters more than the ingredient itself.
Is oregano generally well tolerated?
Salicylates (High) and FODMAPs (Low) Start with those if you react.
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