Tyramine

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Tyramine ( Phenethylamine + other "amines" )

Potential Trigger
Found in: Overripe Fruit, Avocados, Cheesecake, Yellow cheeses, Citrus fruit, Chocolate, Cocoa, Berries, Soy, Nuts, Red wine

See: rediff news

Tyramine is an amine which causes elevated blood pressure and rapid beating of the heart. There is significant evidence that tyramine may trigger migraines in sensitive individuals.

Patients with dietary migraine are sensitive to tyramine-containing foods. Tyramine leads to dilation of the nerves in the brain, resulting in a rush of blood, which tiggers the migraine.

Food List

Other names include phenylethylamine and histamine. Phenylethylamine is found in chocolates; octopamine in citrus fruits; histamine in red wine and beers

It can be disguised on food labels as sodium caseinate, hydrolyzed proteins, or autolyzed yeast. Tyramine is found in:
* Cheese, especially the aged, strong and Cheddar varieties
* Beer
* Wine
* Pickled herring
* Chicken liver
* Yeast
* Coffee
* Broad beans pods
* Citrus and canned figs
* Bananas
* Eggs
* Oranges
* Spinach and tomatoes

• Comment by WendyCarter on April 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM

  In my case: avocado, banana, pineapple