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