Phenylalanine-rich foods are foods that contain many proteins, such as meat, fish and milk and dairy products.People with phenylketonuria need to control their phenylalanine intake because they accumulate this amino acid in the body, leading to problems such as delayed psychological development and seizures.?
Phenylketonuria is an incurable congenital disease and is treated by avoiding food intake with phenylalanine, detected during the heel puncture test, and early treatment allows children to grow without additional complications.
The main phenylalanine-rich foods that should be removed from the diet are:
In addition to these foods, people with phenylketonuria should also monitor their intake of foods such as pasta, rice, fruits and vegetables.
The following table shows the amount of phenylalanine in 100 g of food that phenylketonurics can consume, but in a controlled manner.
The amount and variety of foods that can be consumed are regulated according to the severity of the disease and the advice of the doctor and nutritionist should be followed.
To better understand phenylketonuria, see: