Rise in alpha-gal syndrome has some Kentucky businesses turning to exotic red meat: ostrich

Rise in alpha-gal syndrome has some Kentucky businesses turning to exotic red meat: ostrich

Alpha Roost Farms in Danville, Kentucky raises ostriches to sell their meat as an alpha-gal-friendly red meat option.(Jared Kunish / AMSN)Kenneth Todd's life changed around three years ago, when an alpha-gal syndrome diagnosis forced the western Kentucky restaurant owner to make major changes to his diet. No longer able to eat beef or pork – two common ingredients in American and southern cuisine that cause allergic reactions for many with the c…