2007-08-12 10:19:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Phenylalanine is one of the essential amino acids found in proteins, but I am one of the believers that amino acids should be eaten in combination, not in isolated form. Nature provides amino acids in combination; only man isolates them for processing purposes.
Phenylalanine is found naturally in foods such as eggs, milk, bananas, and meat. If you are PKU (Phenylketonuric) or sensitive to phenylalanine, you will react to the phenylalanine in aspartame. You may want to get a blood test to check for this condition. Over the past 20 years, humans have become more aware of PKU reactions because human beings began using isolated phenylalanine to the degree it is harmful to some individuals, many as aspartame side effects. My suggestion
2007-08-12 10:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by If u were wondering, It's me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid. It is only harmful to people suffering from the genetic disorder Phenylketonuria. People with this should avoid foods containing the sweetener aspartame which can be converted to phenylalanine in the body.
2007-08-12 17:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Phenyl alanine is an α-amino acid with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2C6H5. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. The codons for L-phenylalanine are UUU and UUC. It is a white, powdery solid. L-Phenylalanine (LPA) is an electrically-neutral amino acid, one of the twenty common amino acids used to biochemically form proteins, coded for by DNA.
read more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylalanine
2007-08-12 17:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by caroline ♥♥♥♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenylalanine is a neurotoxin and excites the neurons in the brain to the point of cellular death.
2007-08-12 17:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by The Ron 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some people are born with the inability to use an amino acid called phenylalinine. it builds up in their urine and can cause brain damage. the condition is called phenylketonuria or PKU. the warning labels you've probably seen are for those people, not just anybody. most people can and do use it to stay healthy.
2007-08-12 17:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/healthy_eating/artificial_sweeteners.htm
2007-08-12 17:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋