Is Melissa's Italian Style Basil Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Olive Oil, Basil, Cashews, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, and Garlic. CONTAINS: Tree Nuts (Cashews). Produced on equipment that also processes products containing Milk, Sesame, Soy, Eggs, other Tree Nuts, Wheat, Mustard and Sulfites.

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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