Is TRAIL MIX, CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
THOMPSON RAISINS, PEANUTS, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], BUTTER OIL, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR AND EXTRACT), DRIED CRANBERRIES, CASHEWS, ALMONDS, SOYBEAN AND/OR PEANUT OIL, SUGAR, SEA SALT, PALM OIL, NATURAL ORANGE FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, ELDERBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR).
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.


