Is Hubbards Be Mighty Granola Coconut Rough Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Whole grain oats (58%), brown sugar, vegetable oil, oat flour, rice, sugar, desiccated coconut (3%) (preservative (223) (sulphites)), maltodextrin (preservative (223)), pumpkin seeds, cacao powder (1%), dietary fibre (inulin) (processing aid (220, 221)), honey, caramelised sugar syrup, natural flavour, salt. Contains: Gluten, sulphites. May be present: Wheat, peanuts, soy, milk, tree nuts, lupin.
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.


