Is EPIC - Uncured Bacon & Pork Bits Hickory Smoked - 3 oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Uncured Bacon - No Nitrates or Nitrites Added* (Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Cultured Celery Powder [celery powder, sea salt]), Pork. *Except for those naturally occuring in sea salt and celery powder
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.


