High Salicylate food list -Limit or avoid these foods if you have salicylate sensitivities
Fruit
Apricots, Fresh
All apples other than peeled Golden Delicious (green variety) or Red Delicious
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cantaloupe melon (rock melon)
Cherries
Cranberries
Currants
Figs, Dried
Nectarine
Peach
Raspberry
Watermelon
Vegetables
Broccoli
Chicory (endive)
Cucumber
Endive
Parsnip
Peppers
Radish
Sweet potato
Watercress
Zucchini (Courgette)
Meats
Processed Meats
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds (blanched or with skin)
Brazil nuts
Macadamia nuts
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Sesame Seeds
Sweeteners
Coconut sugar
Stevia and Monk Fruit – unknown salicylate levels. These haven’t been tested but clinical observation shows they are likely high salicylate. Only try after salicylate levels improve.
Seasonings
Aniseed
Allspice
Basil
Bay leaf
Cardamom
Caraway
Cayenne
Cinnamon
Clove
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dill
Fenugreek
Ginger
Mint
Mustard
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Pepper
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric
Oils and Fats
Almond oil
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Sesame oil
Grains
Corn
Beverages
Peppermint tea
Tea: Black, green, white
Tea: Herbal except what’s on the low salicylate list
