Is Brownie Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- whole milk powder
- milk
- milk chocolate
- butter
- glycerol
- humectant
- calcium carbonate
- lecithins
whole milk powder
Dietitian noteMilk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.
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Ingredients
Sugar, Egg, Dark Chocolate (14%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Butter (Milk), Dark Chocolate Chunks (5%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Fat reduced Cocoa Powder, Humectant (Glycerol), Vegetable, Milk Chocolate (4%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Glucose Syrup, Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium sorbate)
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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.