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Is cranberry high in tyramine?
Is cranberry high or low in tyramine? See its exact rating, how much counts as a portion, and its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility in one place.
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Why tyramine food checker matters
Tyramine is an amino acid that forms when proteins break down. It's found in aged, fermented, or spoiled foods. For people taking MAO inhibitors or those with tyramine sensitivity, it can cause headaches, elevated blood pressure, and other reactions.
- Choose fresh over aged, fermented, or preserved foods
- Eat protein foods fresh and store properly
- Be especially careful if taking MAO inhibitor medications
- Common high-tyramine foods include aged cheese, cured meats, and soy sauce
- Ripeness affects tyramine - choose less ripe fruits
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What to know about cranberry
Cranberries are high in salicylates, one of the more salicylate-rich berries, so they are a common trigger for salicylate sensitivity, and cranberry juice concentrates that load further. The upside is real too: cranberry is strongly anti-inflammatory and only moderate FODMAP as fresh fruit, while the dried, sweetened version is the higher-FODMAP, higher-sugar form to watch. The popular UTI angle comes from proanthocyanidins that stop bacteria sticking to the bladder wall, which is why people drink the juice despite the salicylates.
Watch for
- High in salicylates, and cranberry juice concentrates them, so it is a frequent trigger if you react to aspirin or salicylate-rich foods
- Moderate FODMAP as fresh fruit, while dried sweetened cranberries are the higher-FODMAP, higher-sugar version to be careful with
- Clean on histamine, nickel and dairy and strongly anti-inflammatory, so the salicylate content is really the only flag
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Tyramine Guide
Everything you need to know about tyramine sensitivity and smart food choices.
Tyramine is an amino acid that forms when proteins break down. It's found in aged, fermented, or spoiled foods. For people taking MAO inhibitors or those with tyramine sensitivity, it can cause headaches, elevated blood pressure, and other reactions.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Tyramine sensitivity:
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These foods are high in tyramine and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Tyramine, consider these strategies:
- 1Choose fresh over aged, fermented, or preserved foods
- 2Eat protein foods fresh and store properly
- 3Be especially careful if taking MAO inhibitor medications
- 4Common high-tyramine foods include aged cheese, cured meats, and soy sauce
- 5Ripeness affects tyramine - choose less ripe fruits
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is cranberry high in Tyramine?
Tyramine: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat cranberry if I'm sensitive to Tyramine?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Acidic Foods, Salicylates, and Low Salicylate next for a fuller picture.