Is Sushi Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Mayonnaise (Soybean oil, Water, Spicy Vinegar, Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Disodium EDTA) - Chill - Sugar - Salt - Garlic - Distilled Vinegar - Paprika - Potassium Sorbate - Water - Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Wheat, Salt) - Pear Juice - Pineapple Juice - Modified Food Starch - Chinese Hot Pepper Paste - Sesame Oil - Sodium L-Ascorbate - Annatto Color - Chinese Rice Wine - Rapeseed Oil - Onion Extract - Yeast Extract - Pepper - Red Pepper - Orange Peel - Sesame Seed - Japanese Pepper - Ginger - Sodium Bisulfite - Xanthan Gum - Teriyaki Sauce (Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Salted Sake, Modified Food Starch, Distilled Vinegar, Ginger Puree, Caramel Color, Garlic Puree, 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.

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