Is GREEK PIZZA Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PIZZA CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, RBST FREE UNSALTED BUTTER, SALT, SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, YEAST), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), TOMATOES, RED PEPPERS (PEPPERS, SALT, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ARTICHOKE HEARTS, FRTA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), KALAMATA OLIVES (SALT, RED WINE VINEGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL *MAY CONTAIN PITS*), GARLIC CLOVES, ONIONS, SPINACH, PARSLEY, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (DISTILLED VINEGAR, CARAMEL COLOR), BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, STARTERS, RENNET, ENZYMES), WALNUTS (TREE NUTS), OREGANO, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, CANOLA OIL, BLACK PEPPER SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


