Is Elemental Nutrition Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that may not comply.

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vitamin b5
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vitamin b12
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Dietitian note

Lecithin, often used in baking or seen in supplements, can be sourced from either plants or animals. Soy and sunflower lecithin are plant based. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

vitamin b5

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vitamin b12

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Ingredients

Vitamin A (850 Iu) (from Vitamin A Palmitate) 255 Mcg Rae, Vitamin C (ascorbic Acid) 250 Mg, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) (100 Iu) 2.5 Mcg, Vitamin E (10 Iu) (d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 7 Mg At, Vitamin K2 (7-trans-menaquinone-7) 10 Mcg, Vitamin B1 (thiamine Hydrochloride) 5 Mg, Vitamin B2 (from Riboflavin 5'-phosphate, Sodium) 5 Mg, Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 20 Mg, Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, Calcium) 5 Mg, Folate (from L-5-mthf, Calcium) 60 Mcg, Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 50 Mcg, Biotin 500 Mcg, Vitamin B5 (from Calcium D-pantothenate) 50 Mg, Calcium (from Calcium Bisglycinate) 85 Mg, Iron (from Iron Bisglycinate) 4.5 Mg, Phosphorus (from Potassium Phosphate) 85 Mg, Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 20 Mcg, Magnesium (from Magnesium Bisglycinate) 25 Mg, Zinc (from Zinc Gluconate) 2.5 Mg, Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate) 25 Mcg, Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) 0.25 Mg, Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) 0.25 Mg, Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) 25 Mcg, Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Bisglycinate) 25 Mcg, Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 35 Mg, L-serine 200 Mg.

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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.