Is Lemon Mint Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Menthol (from the oil of Mentha x piperita Leaf, Mentha arvensis - Leaf) 0.527 mg, Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha x piperita, Leaf) 1.021 mg. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 15.071 mg, Extract of Ricola's Herb Mixture Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis, Herb top) [1.33:1, QCE 2.1825 mg 1.641 mg, Peppermint (Mentha x piperita, Herb top) (1.33.1, QCE 0.4362 mg) 0.328 mg, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris, Herb top) [1.33:1, QCE 0.262 mg 0.197 mg. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis, Herb top) [1.33:1, QCE 0.2354 mg] 0.177 mg. Sage (Salvia officinalis, Herb top) (1.33:1, QCE 0.2354 mg 0.177 mg. Black elder (Sambucus nigra subsp. nigra, Flower) [1.33:1, QCE 0.0439 mg) 0.033 mg, High mallow (Malva sylvestris, Leaf) [1.33:1, QCE 0.0439 mgl 0.033 mg, Linden (Tilia cordata, Flower) (1.33:1, QCE 0.01729 mg] 0.013 mg. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare, Herb top) (1.33:1, QCE 0.01729 mgl 0.013 mg. Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum, Herb top) (1.33:1, QCE 0.01729 mg) 0.013 mg (QCE=quantity crude equivalent)

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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