Is Our Finest Blueberry Greek Yogurt Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Greek Yogurt (Skim Milk, Milk Protein, Active Bacterial Culture), Blueberry Fruit Preparation (Sugar, Water, Blueberries, Rice Starch, Pectin, Flavour, Carrot And Blueberry Juice (For Colour), Lemon Juice Concentrate), Contains: Milk
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.


