Title: Low Salicylate Diet Sheet
Key words: foods to avoid, foods to eat freely
Date: May 2001
Category: Special diets
Type: Article
Author: Dr M Draper
Low Salicylate Diet Sheet
Salicylate Content of Specific FoodsVery High - Avoid Absolutely .
Raisins, prunes. aniseed, cayenne, celery powder, cinnamon, curry powder, dill powder, chinese five spices, garum massala, mace, mixed dried herbs, mustard, oregano powder, paprika, rosemary powder, dried sage, tarragon powder, turmeric, powdered thyme, Worcester sauce.High - Avoid
Apples (sharp Granny Smith), berries, citrus fruits, currant, dried fruits, figs, guava, grapes, kiwi, pineapple.
Broccoli, chicory, endive, gherkin, mushroom, peppers, radish, watercress.
Allspice, bayleaf, chilli, cloves, ginger, mint, nutmeg, black pepper, pickles
Almonds, pistachios, macadamia, pine nuts
Honey, liquorice, peppermint, chewing gum
Tea, rum, port, Tia Maria, Benedictine, Drambuie
Moderate - Eat Occasionally
Apricots, dates, lychees, peach, plum
Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, cauliflower, onion, tomato (tinned)
White pepper. Brazil nuts, walnuts. Cornflour
Drinks - Coffee (instant), rose hip tea, beer, cider, sherry, wine: red and white
Low - Eat Freely
Apples (not sharp), mango, passion fruit, pawpaw, pears (peeled), persimmon, rhubarb (NB - lower in riper fruit)
Chick peas, dried beans, french beans, bean sprouts, beret, cabbage, carrot, leek, lentils, lettuce, peas, potato, shallots, spinach, sprouts, swede, sweetcorn, tomato (fresh and juice), turnip
Coriander leaves, garlic, fresh parsley, saffro soy sauce, Tabasco sauce, Tandoori powder, vinegar, (malt)
Cashews, dried coconut, hazelnut, peanuts, pecans, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
All cereals except cornflour
All meats, fish, shellfish, milk, cheese
Coca-cola, most herbal teas, tea (decaffeinated), brandy, gin, vodka, whisky