Is MEXICAN LAYERED SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DRESSING (CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, SALT, JALAPENOS, CILANTRO, CUMIN, DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEED, VINEGAR, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, TURMERIC, SPICES), SOY LECITHIN), PICO DE GALLO (TOMATOES, ONION, JALAPENOS, FRESH LIME JUICE, CILANTRO, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)), CORN, BLACK BEANS (WATER, BLACK BEANS, ONION POWDER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER & FERROUS GLUCONATE (TO PRESERVE COLOR)), JICAMA, RED PEPPER, FRESH LIME JUICE, KALE, HONEY, QUESO FRESCO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CULTURES).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


