Is Hy-Vee Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Trail Mix Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Peanuts (Peanuts, Cottonseed Oil, Peanut Oil, Corn Oil, Salt), Raisins, Sunflower Seeds (Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Salt), Dark Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquid, Anhydrous Milk Fat, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier)), Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar), Almonds (Almonds, Cottonseed Oil, Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Salt), Contains Peanuts, Milk, Soy, Almonds, This Product Is Produced On Packaging Equipment Shared With Almond, Peanuts, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Coconut, Milk And Wheat Products

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.

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