Is Pepsin Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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Sometimes. Pepsin is a stomach enzyme that usually comes from pigs and may contain-alpha gal.

Pepsin and the Alpha-Gal Friendly Diet

Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme that plays a crucial role in the digestion of proteins, breaking them down into peptides. It is naturally produced in the stomach lining of animals, most commonly pigs, and is often used in supplements and food processing to aid in digestion and protein breakdown.

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