Is Chicken Tortilla Soup Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Filtered Water, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Cooked White Chicken Meat (White Chicken Meat, Water, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Red Peppers, Black Beans, Tomato Paste, Potato Starch, Chicken Broth (Chicken Stock, Flavoring, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Celery Juice Concentrate, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Onion Juice Concentrate), Poblano Peppers, Chicken Fat, Modified Cornstarch, Tortilla (Masa Flour (Corn, Lime, Sodium Propionate, Cellulose Gum, Fumaric Acid), Water), Spice, Salt, Garlic Powder, Cilantro
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.


