Is Whe Eat Smart Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

buttermilk powder
whey
dried whey
cheese cultures
milk
cheddar cheese
cheese corn sticks
tricalcium phosphate
natural flavor
natural and artificial flavoring
dextrose monohydrate
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buttermilk powder

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Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Gluten-free Pretzels (cassava Flour, Potato Starch, Palm Oil, Tapioca Starch, Faba Bean Protein, Contains One Or More Of The Following: Non-gmo Corn Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Tapioca Syrup), Salt, Milled Flax, Sunflower Lecithin, Cheese Corn Sticks (yellow Corn Masa, Soybean Oil, Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Dried Whey, Salt, Buttermilk Powder, Dextrose Monohydrate, Natural And Artificial Flavoring (maltodextrin, Food Starch-modified, Soybean/cottonseed Oil, Onion And Garlic Powders, Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika, Citric Acid, Yellow 6 Lake, Lactic Acid), Corn Chips With Flax Seeds (yellow Corn Masa, Soybean Oil, Flax Seeds, Salt), Worcestershire Corn Nuggets (corn Nuggets [corn, Canola And/or Safflower Oil, Sea Salt], Worcestershire Seasoning [sugar, Salt, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Worcestershire Sauce {distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor, Sulfiting Agents, Tricalcium Phosphate}, Less Than 2% Soybean Oil Added As Processing Aid], Sunflower And/or Canola And/or Soybean And/or Cottonseed Oil, Soy Lecithin). Contains Milk and Soy.

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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.