Mrs. Appleton has been diagnosed with depression and her physician has prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. He instructs her to avoid consuming large amounts of tyramine. Which food should be safe for Mrs. Appleton's diet?

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Oranges are safe for consumption as they do not contain high levels of tyramine, unlike aged cheese, tofu, and sausage, which should be avoided when taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors due to the risk of hypertensive crisis.

Mrs Appleton Has Been Diagnosed with Depression and Her Physician