Is Garden of Life Perfect Food, Super Green Formula Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • calcified red algae
  • lactobacillus acidophilus
  • vitamin a

calcified red algae

Dietitian note

Red algae carry the polysaccharide carrageenan, which contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 2,400 mcg 267%, Vitamin C (from Acerola Cherry) 40 mg 44%, Calcium (from Algae) 60 mg 5%, Iron 3 mg 17%, Sodium 85 mg 4%, Perfect Green Juice Blend 5 g, Organic Barley Grass (juice), Organic Alfalfa Grass (juice), Organic Wheat Grass (juice), Organic Oat Grass (juice), Perfect Protein Mineral Blend 3.3 g, Organic Spirulina, Rice Bran Solubles, Chlorella, Calcified Red Algae (Lithothamnion corallioides), Kelp Blend, Fermented Whole Food Matrix 1.2 g, Organic Barley Grass, Organic Oat Grass, Organic Wheat Grass, Organic Alfalfa Grass, Organic Flax Seed Sprout, Amaranth Sprout, Chia Seed Sprout, Garbanzo Bean Sprout, Organic Sesame Seed Sprout, Quinoa Sprout, Organic Buckwheat Sprout, Millet Sprout, Sunflower Seed Sprout, Adzuki Bean Sprout, Organic Pumpkin Seed Sprout, Lentil Sprout, Acerola Cherry Extract (Fruit) 300 mg. Perfect Veggie Juice Blend 200 mg Organic Alfalfa Grass, Organic Beet (root), Organic Carrot (root), Organic Broccoli (flower & stem), Organic Tomato (fruit), Cucumber (gourd), Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Spinach (leaf), Organic Parsley (leaf), Organic Green Cabbage (leaf), Celery (stalk), Cauliflower (flower & stem), Organic Green Bell Pepper (fruit), Asparagus (flower & stem), Brussels Sprout (leaf), Organic Onion (bulb), Organic Garlic (bulb), Organic Ginger (root). Probiotic Blend 6.75 mg Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus [1 Billion CFU at time of manufacture]. Other Ingredients: Organic stevia (Rebaudioside A from Stevia rebaudiana leaf). Contains: Wheat Grass.

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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.

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