Is Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili_70515 Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
<P>Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Ground Turkey (Turkey, Rosemary Extract), Black Beans (Prepared Black Beans, Water, Salt), Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies (Tomatoes With Juice, Water, Green Chili Peppers, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Spice, Natural Flavor), Chicken Broth (Chicken Broth, Less Than 1% Of: Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Carrot Puree, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder, Sugar), Corn (White Shoepeg Corn, Water, Sugar, Salt), Greek Yogurt (Cultured Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Live And Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei), Scallions, Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese ([Pasteurized Reduced Fat Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto {Color}, Vitamin A Palmitate], Potato Starch [To Prevent Caking], Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [Natural Mold Inhibitor]), Vegetable Oil, Garlic (Garlic, Water, Phosphoric Acid), Taco Seasoning (Spices [Including Chili Pepper, Paprika, Cumin, Oregano], Onion, Potato Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Garlic, Natural Flavor), Cilantro.</P>
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.


