Is NATURE VALLEY, FRUTERIA, CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, MANGO STRAWBERRY, MANGO STRAWBERRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHOLE GRAIN OATS, RICE FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRY PIECES (SUGAR, CRANBERRIES, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ELDERBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL, SOY LECITHIN), HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, SUGAR, DRIED MANGO (ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), CANOLA OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, DRIED STRAWBERRY, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, MALIC ACID, REFINED PEANUT OIL, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, BAKING SODA, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS, NATURAL FLAVOR, OIL OF ROSEMARY.
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.


