Is Amped-Up Blueberry Almond Butter Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC HEMP PROTEIN POWDER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC PALM OIL*, ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC MOLASSES), WATER, ORGANG VEGETABLE OIL (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL), ORGANIC RICE PROTEIN, ORGANIC ALMOND BUTTER, ORGANIC SWEETENED DRIED BLUEBERRIES (ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER KERNELS, ORGANIC AGAVE FIBER (INULIN), ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC TAPIOCA FLOUR, ORGANIC MALT EXTRACT, ORGANIC QUINOA, ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS, ORGANIC OAT BRAN, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, SEA SALT, ORGANIG BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC CANOLA LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL FLAVORS, ENZYMES, ORGANIC MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) ADDED FOR FRESHNESS., ALMONDS, WHEAT., COCONUT, PEANUTS, SOYBEANS.
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


