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This lower histamine Thai-style curry for cold winter nights, or whenever you want an Asian-inspired meal.
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Ingredient notes for lower histamine Thai-style curry
This delicious Thai-style curry dish includes turmeric, which is anti-inflammatory and reduces histamine release from mast cells. This recipe also calls for ginger, which is known to block the release of histamine in the body. It also calls for garlic which is generally well-tolerated by those with histamine intolerance. Thai curries often call for lemongrass, which is histamine-liberating (and therefore not a good idea). Thai dishes are often garnished with lime, which is also histamine-liberating. I add lime as an optional garnish for this dish. Use your best judgment about whether you can tolerate these spices.
This recipe calls for organic skinless boneless chicken breasts. Make sure to use frozen breasts so that histamine doesn’t build up before you prepare your meal. I like to defrost frozen chicken breasts for a minute or two, so they are still mostly frozen, and then dice them. That way they are easier to cut and don’t slide all over your cutting board.
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 lower histamine Thai-style curry 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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Here’s the recipe for lower histamine Thai style curry!
Lower Histamine Thai-Style Curry
Ingredients
- ¼ raw onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1½ cup bok choi roughly chopped
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 4 oz. full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp avocado oil divided
- t tbsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 lb organic chicken breast still slightly frozen, diced
- 2 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 tbsp Coco Aminos if tolerated
- 1 lime wedge for garnish, if tolerated
Instructions
- Heat 1 T. oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the chicken and cook for about five minutes, stirring constantly. Remove chicken to a plate.
- In a glass jar, combine the coco aminos with the salt, basil, coconut milk, turmeric, and ginger. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat the remaining avocado oil with the garlic and vegetables over medium heat. Saute for about 8 minutes, until the veggies become softened. Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the sauce. Simmer for an additional two minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately. Or portion into glass jars and freeze.
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