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Is phenylalanine in soft drinks bad for you?
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Not if normal: This protein is a normal part of many foods or drinks we consume. There are some people born with an inherited defect in phenylalanine metabolism that permits it to build to toxic levels & cause brain damage to developing kids. This is detected in routine newborn screening exams in all 50 US states. Otherwise it has no effect on normal people.
Answered 10/19/2020
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