Is Trail Bar Cranberry Chocolate Chip Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PEANUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, TAPIOCA SYRUP, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, 100% WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, WHEY PROTEIN CRISPS, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS, CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, MILK, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ALMONDS.
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.


