Posted by Terry8 on May 21, 2011, at 21:34:19
In reply to Re: Almonds and tyramine -- MAOI diet, posted by WAS on May 21, 2011, at 17:01:31
It might well be something to do with tyramine being more concentrated in baked good vs. raw almonds -- I don't know about the biscotti, but the almond cakes apparently use almond flour. There's nothing else suspicious in that recipe, mainly butter and sugar. I had actually checked with my roommate about the ingredients when I had the reaction around Easter, and decided it couldn't be the cakes because there were so few ingredients and nothing on the list of things to avoid. It's only since having the almond biscotti that I'm putting this together in hindsight, but I don't know what's in that recipe (though knowing the friend who made them, I'd be REALLY surprised if she put brewer's yeast or anything like that in).
I've had a handful of raw almonds as a snack a few times since starting the MAOI, but I'm pretty sure with no reaction (or perhaps only a minor one that I've since forgotten). So maybe I'm pinning this on the wrong thing, and it was just coincidence, or maybe almond flour/paste is something to keep an eye out for (like fermented fish paste, even though fish is okay), or maybe it's just me. It really is interesting how everyone's different.
Thanks for your replies!
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