Is Ensure Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed com starch, milk proteins, sucrose, vegetable oils (canola, com), minerals (sodium citrate, potassium citrate, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium phosphate dibasic, calcium phosphate tribasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, cupric sulphate, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium selenate), soy protein isolate, flavourings, stabilisers (e460, e466, e418), emulsifier: soy lecithin, choline chloride, vitamins (c, e niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, b6, b1, b2, vitamin a palmitate, beta carotene, folic acid, k1, biotin, d3, b12),

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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