Delicious Lower Histamine Broccoli Fennel Soup

This delicious lower-histamine broccoli fennel soup is lower in oxalates and is Keto-diet friendly too.

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Ingredient notes for this broccoli fennel soup

This recipe uses my Lower Histamine Vegetable Broth as the base. I like to use Celtic Sea Salt for cooking and seasoning because it is free of the microplastics found in many types of salt, even Himilayan salt! Broccoli and Fennel are naturally lower in oxalates, so they are a great choice. If you are sensitive to oxalates you may wish to omit celery because it is moderate in oxalates.

If you are concerned about salicylates you can swap out the broccoli for Choko, also knowns as chayote squash. If you’ve never heard of this vegetable before then check out this post!

What to serve with this broccoli fennel soup

This soup pairs beautifully with these Lower Histamine Cheesy Rolls and these Super Satisfying Lower Histamine Biscuits.

Storing this broccoli fennel soup

For freezer storage glass pint mason jars work great, are quite economical and durable, and hold up to hot and cold liquids.

What is MCAS?

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic condition that affects all organ systems. MCAS is serious and disabling and people with MCAS experience often significant and debilitating symptoms daily, including anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.

MCAS is often found in combination with other chronic conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

Frequently healthcare providers do not know about MCAS, and the tests for MCAS are problematic because they are not uniformly reliable. MCAS can be difficult to manage. Treatments include blocking mast cell mediators with anti-histamines and mast cell stabilizers, as well as avoiding triggers.

Check out this post on how to manage MCAS.

Why this broccoli fennel soup recipe?

This recipe is low in carbs, higher in fat, protein, and fiber, while still being lower in histamine and histamine-releasing foods, lower in oxalates, and free of nightshades, grains, and gluten. Eating a diet lower in carbs and inflammatory foods can help to control histamine intolerance. To learn more about the lower histamine Keto diet click here!

The bucket theory

The bucket theory offers a helpful analogy for understanding symptom reactions with MCAS.

Think of your body as an empty bucket that you want to keep from overflowing. Different foods and activities fill your histamine bucket at different speeds but they combine to form the total level of histamine in your body (how full your bucket is). A fuller bucket means you have more histamine symptoms. When you manage triggers, reduce exposure to known triggers, and take medications and supplements to reduce histamine, you can manage the level of your bucket.

Know your typical symptom progression

Knowing your symptom progression in a symptom flare is the key to developing your own rescue plan. In this post, I discuss how to determine your own symptom progression. Once you know what typically happens in your symptom progression you can design a rescue plan to address those symptoms.

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