The Role of Phosphorus in Our Body

After calcium, phosphorus is the next mineral found in abundance in the human body. That's because the body needs phosphorus for several functions such as filtering waste and repairing body cells and tissues. Phosphorus is also needed to:

• Build strong and healthy bones

• Eliminate waste matter in the kidneys

• Manage the way the body stores and uses energy

• Repair, grow and maintain cells and tissues

• Manufacture DNA and RNA

• Balances the Vitamins B and D and magnesium, iodine and zinc, besides using them well

• Helps contract muscles

• Maintains an even heartbeat

• Helps with nerve conduction

• Reduces muscle pain following exercise

Phosphorus can be easily obtained through the food we eat. An excess of this mineral in our blood can indicate kidney disease or when one's diet contains too much of phosphorus-rich foods that are not balanced by an equal amount of calcium. A healthy kidney would be able to eliminate the excess phosphorus in the body. However, diabetics suffering from kidney disease

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