Is PIZZA, MARGHERITA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
(WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MULTI-GRAIN FLOUR [WHOLE WHITE WHEAT FLOUR, GOLDEN FLAXSEED MEAL, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, HONEY, OLIVE OIL, MOLASSES, SUGAR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT), CHEESE (WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WHITE CHEDDAR [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], PARMESAN [COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]), SAUCE (WATER, TOMATOES, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), TOMATOES, BASIL, OLIVE OIL, SALT, GARLIC, SPICE.
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.


