Is REESE'S Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Semi-sweet Chocolate [sugar; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Milk Fat; Lecithin (soy); Vanillin, Artificial Flavor; Pgpr); Peanuts; Sugar; Dextrose; Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt; Cocoa Butter; Chocolate; Skim Milk; Milk Fat; Tbhq And Citric Acid, To Maintain Freshness; Lactose (milk); Lecithin (soy); Pgpr. Contains: Peanuts, Milk, Soy
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.