Foods With Tyramine
Foods that have a lot of tyramine such as bacon and other cured beats, fermented cabbage, aged cheeses, and fava beans should not be eaten with those who have atrial fibrillation. Tyramine can raise blood pressure and cause irregular heartbeats. It is best to avoid them.
Foods that have high levels of tyramine include:
- Aged cheeses, such as aged Cheddar, Swiss, blue cheeses such as Stilton and Gorgonzola, and Camembert
- Cured meats, which are meats treated with salt and nitrate or just nitrite, such as dry-type summer sausages, pepperoni, and salami
- Fermented cabbage, such as sauerkraut and kimchee
- Certain sauces, including soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp sauce
- Yeast-extract spreads, such as Marmite
- Broad bean pods, such as fava beans
Tyramine isn’t an ingredient, but a naturally-occurring compound, so it isn’t listed on food labels. If you’re unsure which foods to cut from your diet, talk to your doctor or a dietitian.
