Is Nestle® MILO® Activ-Go Chocolate Malt Powder Drink Mix Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Malted Barley and Tapioca Starch Extract, Sugar, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Nonfat Milk Solids, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Whey, and Less than 2% of Calcium Phosphate, Lactose, Maltose, Salt, Honey, Soy Lecithin, Ascorbic Acid, Ferric Pyrophosphate (Iron), Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Natural Flavor, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Potassium Iodate.

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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