Aspartame cancer

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic metabolic disorder that increases levels of the essential amino acid known as phenylalanine in the blood.

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People with PKU are unable to metabolize phenylalanine properly, so they will need to avoid or limit their intake of it.

Phenylalanine is one of two amino acids that make up aspartame. Aspartame provides significantly lower amounts of phenylalanine than everyday food sources, such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products.

People with PKU need to monitor all dietary sources of phenylalanine to avoid toxic levels.

As a result, all products containing phenylalanine in the United States carry a label.

Many foods and drinks that carry the label “sugar-free” may contain some form of artificial sweetener.

The following could contain aspartame:

• diet soda
• low-sugar juices
• flavored water
• low-fat yogurt
• low-fat flavored milk
• nutrition bars
• sugar-free puddings
• gelatins
• low-fat or light ice cream and popsicles
• low-calorie tabletop sweeteners, such as Equal
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