Is NUTS, SEEDS & CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ALMONDS, CASHEWS, PEPITAS (PUMPKIN KERNELS, PEANUT OIL), MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES (MILK CHOCOLATE [DRIED CANE SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA], DRIED CANE SYRUP, COLOR [BETA CAROTENE, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, BEET JUICE], GUM ARABIC, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), WALNUTS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS (SUNFLOWER KERNELS, PEANUT OIL).
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.


