Is Healthy Crunch Double Chocolate Granola Bars Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Gluten-free Whole Grains Oat, Tapioca Fiber, Brown Rice, Dairy Free Semi-sweet Chocolate (sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter), Glycerin, Brown Rice Syrup, Sunflower Seed, Pea Protein, Rice Protein, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Powder, Brown Rice Flour, Sunflower Seed Butter, Fruit And Vegetable Blend (apple Extract, Onion Extract, Broccoli, Kale, Cranberry, Raspberry), Agar, Natural Flavor, Salt. May Contain: Coconut (tree-nuts) Manufactured In A Peanut-free And Gluten-free Facility.
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.


