Is CAPRESE SALAD Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

LETTUCE MIX (BABY ARUGULA, BABY SPINACH, BABY LETTUCES [LOLLO ROSSA, FRISEE, RED LEAF, ROMAINE, RED OAK], BABY GREENS [TATSOI, MIZUNA], LETTUCE MIX MAY VARY BY SEASON), GRAPE TOMATOES, BASIL BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE (VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL], BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SUGAR, SHERRY WINE, OLIVE OIL, SALT, BASIL, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM), MOZZARELLA PEARLS (PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, ENZYMES, SALT).

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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