aha! Pollen vs Histamine Intolerance Scanner

The «aha! Pollen» app informs you in real time about the current pollen count at your location in Switzerland and shows the levels for different pollen types. Thanks to real-time data, historical data and a 5-day forecast, you can better assess the pollen situation and plan your daily life more effectively. With a personal pollen profile, you receive push notifications when the level of a selected pollen type increases. The app also offers helpful information on pollen allergies, allergenic plants and how to deal with symptoms. The pollen information comes from the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss. aha! Swiss Allergy Centre is committed to supporting more than three million people in Switzerland who are affected by allergies, intolerances, asthma or skin conditions. The foundation provides information, advice and training, helping those affected achieve a better quality of life. More information is available at aha.ch and pollenundallergie.ch.

Is this food right for you? Scan a product's ingredient list or barcode and see at a glance what is well or poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance. SCAN PRODUCTS • Take a photo of the ingredient list: the text is read right on your phone, in English or French • Or scan the barcode: the ingredients come from the Open Food Facts database • Every recognized ingredient gets a rating from 0 (well tolerated) to 3 (very poorly tolerated), additives and E numbers included (E330, E621…) • Words like "smoked", "aged", "cured", "fermented" or "canned" on the label are taken into account FRESHNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING • Histamine builds up over time: fresh minced meat is well tolerated, the same meat kept a few days in the fridge much less so • The app warns you whenever a food can get riskier: pre-packed, leftovers, fish that isn't very fresh, aged cheese… • "Cautious scan" option: when the label says nothing, the scan uses the worst case 675 RESEARCHED FOODS • Meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, grains, drinks, spices and additives • Ratings aligned with the SIGHI food compatibility list and backed by published content measurements • For each food: why it can be a problem (high in histamine, other amines, liberator, DAO blocker), variants by preparation, and sources you can open • When data is thin, the app says so YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE • Rate how you tolerate each food: your rating shows next to the reference rating, in lists and scan results • Find all your ratings in a dedicated tab SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Free, no ads, no account needed • Your ratings stay on your phone • In English and French This information is a guide only and does not replace advice from a doctor or dietitian.