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