Is Ben & Jerry's Cherry Gracia Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cream, Condensed Skim Milk, Sugar, Cherries, Frozen Egg Yolk, Coconut Oil, Cocoa, Natural Colour, Natural Flavour, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Contains Milk, Egg And Soy, May Contain Peanuts And Tree Nuts

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.

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