Is BARS Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ORGANIC DATES, NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SEA SALT), ALMONDS, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, RAW ORGANIC HONEY, VEGAN CHOCOLATE (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CHOCOLATE, NON-ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, NON-DAIRY COCOA BUTTER), GLUTEN-FREE OATS, DRIED CHERRIES (MONTMORENCY CHERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR), WALNUTS, PISTACHIOS, ORGANIC GROUND FLAXSEED, ARROWROOT POWDER, CINNAMON, SALT, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM.
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly 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.


