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Phosphorus
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Phosphorus
is an essential mineral that makes up 1% of the total body weight.
It is present in every cell of the body, but 85% of the body's phosphorus
is found in the bones and teeth. The main function of phosphorus
is in the formation of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in
the body's utilization of carbohydrates and fats and in the synthesis
of protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.
It is also crucial for the production of ATP, a molecule the body uses
to store energy.
Phosphorus
works with the B vitamins. It also assists in the contraction of muscles,
in the functioning of kidneys, in maintaining the regularity of the
heartbeat, and in nerve conduction.
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Food Sources
The main food
sources are the protein food groups of meat, fish, poultry and egg.
A meal plan that provides adequate amounts of calcium and protein also provides
an adequate amount of phosphorus.
Although whole-grain
breads and cereals contain more phosphorus than cereals and breads made from
refined flour, this is a storage form of phosphorus called phytin, which is
not absorbed by humans. Fruits and vegetables contain only small amounts
of phosphorus.
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Side Effects
There is generally
no deficiency of phosphorus because it is so readily available in the food
supply.
Excessively high
levels of phosphorus in the blood, although rare, can combine with calcium
to form deposits in soft tissues such as muscle. High levels of phosphorus
in blood only occur in people with severe kidney disease or severe dysfunction
of their calcium regulation.
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Recommendations
According to
USDA recommendations, the allowances of dietary phosphorus intake are as follows:
Most diets in
the U.S. have adequate amounts of phosphorus.
The FDA's
reference
daily intakes (RDI) for Phosphorus is 1.0
gram (g).
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