Is GRANOLA BARS, MONSTER TRAIL MIX Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: PEANUTS, RAISINS (RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN SYRUP, MINI COLORED CHOCOLATE (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN , SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GUM ARABIC, COLOR [RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 2, BLUE 1] CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), RICE FLOUR, HONEY, BROWN SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, SALT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, WHEAT FLOUR, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
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.


