Is PALEO CHICKEN GINGER SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
LETTUCE MIX (ROMAINE, NAPA CABBAGE, CARROTS, RED CABBAGE), FIVE SPICE CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, PURE SESAME OIL, FULLY REFINED CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT [CONTAINS 2% MAGNESIUM CARBONATE], FIVE SPICE [CINNAMON, STAR ANISE, FENNEL, CLOVE, GINGER, WHITE PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER]), DRESSING (TAMARI SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL {PRESERVES FRESHNESS}], RICE VINEGAR [WATER, RICE], LIME JUICE, PURE SESAME OIL, HONEY, GINGER PUREE [GINGER, CITRIC ACID], GARLIC, TABASCO SAUCE [DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT], XANTHAN GUM), BLANCHED ALMONDS, CARROTS, SESAME GREEN BEANS (FRENCH GREEN BEANS, PURE SESAME OIL, SESAME SEEDS, SEA SALT [CONTAINS 2% MAGNESIUM CARBONATE]). KEY LIME. RED PEPPER
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.


