Phosphorus forms part of your daily diet, and plays a certain role in maintaining your health, vitality and wellbeing.

Phosphorus - Along with the B vitamins, phosphorus is needed to extract energy from food, particularly fats and starches. It is a component of healthy bones, teeth, gums and many other tissues. Phosphorus also helps with kidney functioning and heart regularity. It lessens arthritis pain. But none of this would be possible without proper levels of vitamin D and calcium, which phosphorus needs to ...

Basic dietary information about phosphorus including a list of recommended food sources.

Phosphorus in diet...