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Tyramine buildup in the body is linked to migraine headaches and life threatening blood pressure spikes in people who are taking MAOI antidepressants. Certain people may consider a low tyramine or tyramine-free diet. If you enjoy wine or aged, fermented, smoked, or pickled foods, then chances are tyramine shows up in your diet.Tyramine is an amino acid naturally produced by the breakdown of an amino acid called tyrosine. It's also present in other foods, plants, and animals. Tyramine is generally safe to consume. However, if you experience migraine headaches or take monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), you may have heard that you should limit or avoid tyramine in your diet. That's because tyramine can trigger migraine headaches, and it accumulates in your body when you're taking MAOIs. People taking these medications need to be conscious of their tyramine intake because the accumulation can cause potentially dangerous side effects such as high blood pressure This book will cover the relationship between tyramine and MAOIs and offer advice for different ways to limit tyramine in your diet, if you need to do so. You should avoid high tyramine foods while on a low tyramine diet. Typically, these include aged or fermented foods such as salami and some cheeses. Low tyramine foods include fresh vegetables and fruit, grains, eggs, and non-fermented dairy.

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