Savor Greece Safely: A G6PD Dining Guide

Traveling to Greece with G6PD Deficiency? Navigating its vibrant food scene requires extra caution. While Mediterranean cuisine offers fresh flavors, traditional Greek dishes often contain hazardous ingredients for G6PD patients—like fava beans (found in Fava dip), legumes (in gigantes plaki), and certain herbs. Even seemingly safe dishes may hide triggers in sauces or marinades. Language barriers and unclear menus compound these risks, turning dining into a gamble.

mm food: Your Personal Greek Food Guardian

Your culinary safety net in Greece is the mm food app. Here's how it revolutionizes dining:

1. Set G6PD Restrictions: Choose our pre-configured G6PD profile or add custom triggers like favism-inducing foods
2. Scan & Translate Menus: Instantly decode Greek menus into your native language
3. Ingredient Analysis: Our AI cross-references menu items with 50+ known G6PD triggers—from lupini beans (preserved appetizers) to verbena teas
4. Safety Labels: Dishes glow green (safe) or display warnings accompanied by clear risk explanations

Smart Dining Strategies in Greece

• Safety First Dishes: Opt for grilled octopus, souvlaki (verify marinades), Greek salads (skip broad beans), and fresh seafood
• High-Risk Alerts: Always scrutinize dips (fassolatha soup/fava), stews, and dolmades (may contain broad beans)
• Essential Phrases: Supplement app scans by learning: "Έχω έλλειψη G6PD - ασταθείς στα: φακές, φάβα, λούπινα" (I have G6PD Deficiency; unsafe: lentils, fava, lupin)

With mm food's real-time scanning, eat confidently across Crete, Santorini, and Athens. Transform anxiety-filled meals into joyful Greek culinary adventures—one safe bite at a time.

Always consult your doctor before traveling. Monitor symptoms even with app recommendations.