| Phosphorus is a mineral that is a vital | | | | phosphorus also has many other |
| part of healthy living, but it is often | | | | beneficial qualities. Phosphorus can |
| forgotten in the long list of vitamins | | | | help maintain the health of your kidneys |
| and minerals that keep us healthy. It is | | | | and regulate fluid levels in the body. |
| important to be aware of your phosphorus | | | | Phosphorus also affects the proteins and |
| intake to ensure you are getting the | | | | hormones contributing to reproductive |
| proper amount in your diet to stay | | | | health. The phosphate in phosphorus also |
| healthy. | | | | works to regulate the production and use |
| One of the most important benefits of | | | | of energy in the body. |
| phosphorus is the impact it has on bone | | | | For those in good health, it is not |
| health. While calcium is usually thought | | | | usually necessary to take a phosphorus |
| to be the main bone health supplement, | | | | supplement. Phosphorus is found in many |
| phosphorus actually is just as important | | | | common foods such as dairy products, |
| as calcium in this area. Phosphorus | | | | meats, and whole grains, and the body |
| supplies the body with phosphate, and | | | | can easily absorb much of the phosphorus |
| phosphate is a main component of your | | | | you take in. However, for those who need |
| bone structure. Phosphorus is necessary | | | | to take high doses of calcium for their |
| in order for the benefits of calcium to | | | | health, and in particular for those who |
| be maximized, as well, which is why | | | | are concerned about bone health, it may |
| these two minerals often need to be | | | | be highly beneficial to supplement with |
| taken together, especially in those who | | | | phosphorus. Be sure to talk to your |
| are trying to treat or prevent bone loss | | | | doctor if you think you may need a |
| or osteoporosis. | | | | phosphorus supplement. |
| Besides its benefits to bone health, | | | | |