Is Ham & Sharp Cheddar on Marathon Bread Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Bread (Water, Wheat Flour, Flaxseed, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Stoneground Whole Wheat Flour, Stoneground Whole Rye Flour, Wheat Flour, Yeast, Rolled Oats, Cracked Rye, Wheat Gluten, Carrots, Salt, Malted Barley Flour, Soy Grits, Pumpkin Seeds, Honey, Sesame Seeds, Apples, Banana Chips, Sugar, Coconut Oil, Guar Gum, Organic), Ham (Pork Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Ny Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Annatto (For Color)), Whole Grain Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegars (White Distilled, Red Wine And White Wine), Sugar, Salt, White Wine, Garlic, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Turmeric, Citric Acid, Artificial And Natural Flavors, Annatto, Dill Seasoning (Dextrose, Salt, Sodium Diacetate, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Cornstarch, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Natural Flavor), Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite), Organic Red And Green Leaf Lettuce (A Variety Of Petite Whole Leaves)
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.


