Is GREEK YOGURT, MIXED BERRIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
HONEY VANILLA GREEK YOGURT (PASTEURIZED GRADE A NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF KOSHER GELATIN, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, YOGURT CULTURES [I. BULGARICUS, S. THERMOPHILUS], VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3), GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, CANOLA OIL, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, NONFAT MILK, HONEY, BROWN SUGAR MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN [PROCESSING AID]), BLACKBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES.
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.


