Tyramine-Free Diet

The following foods contain tyramine or bacteria with enzymes that can convert tyrosine to tyramine and should be avoided by those sensitive to tyramine or taking prescription monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors like Nardil. St. John’s wort may act like an MAO inhibitor, so some doctors of natural medicine also suggest that people using this herb avoid tyramine-containing foods.

Alcoholic beverages, wines, and beer Homemade yeast breads, products made with yeast Breads and crackers containing cheese Sour cream Aged game Liver, chicken liver Canned meats

Commercial meat extracts Salami, sausage Aged cheese: for example, blue, brick, Brie, Camembert, cheddar, Colby, Emmentaler, Gouda, mozzarella, Parmesan, provolone, Romano, Roquefort Salted dried fish, cod, herring; also pickled herring

Italian broad beans Eggplant Commercial gravies or meat extracts Soy sauce Any food that has been stored improperly or that is spoiled

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