Is Matthews 1812 House Gluten-free Lemon Coconut Cookies- 16 Hand Filled Gourmet Cookies in a White Gift Box, All Natural, Made with Coconut Flour, Soft Cookie with Lemon Curd Filling, Toasted Coconut Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Sugar, Butter (Cream, Salt), Potato Starch, Coconut, Water, Coconut Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Egg, Lemon Juice, Egg Yolk, Tapioca Flour, Lemon Zest, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Contains: Milk
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.


