Is Flax 4 Life Chocolate Chip Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Dry Blend (Ground Flaxseed, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Tapioca Flour), Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Extract), High Oleic Expeller Pressed Oil (Safflower and/or Sunflower), Plum Puree, Egg Whites, Water, Non GMO Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Extract, Aluminum-Free Non GMO Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Mono Calcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Ground Cinnamon.
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.


