franceswalker@thefoodinto

Can parsley be included in a low salicylate diet. The answer is yes - mindfully. Parsley can be low in salicylate when small amounts are used, but only small amounts are needed to impart flavour.

Diagnosis of Mast cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) can be difficult to achieve as many people with suspected MCAS do not fulfil the diagnosis criteria. Three criteria need to be met for a MCAS diagnosis to be met.

Mast Cells can become over reactive and release many chemicals including histamine- this is the basis of MCAS (*Mast Cell Activation Syndrome). Understand more about MCAS including symptoms and triggers.