Recommended Daily Value (RDV)

• 700mg

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Function

• Essential component of DNA, ATP, and cell membranes.

• Involved in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth.

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Deficiency Symptoms

• Weakness,

• Fatigue,

• Decreased appetite,

• Bone pain and fractures

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Top Foods (amount per 100g)

• Dairy products (350mg),

• Meat and poultry (250mg),

• Nuts and seeds (250mg),

• Fish (200mg)

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Toxicity to Humans

• Large amounts of supplemental phosphorus can cause imbalances in calcium and other minerals, as well as interfere with heart and kidney function

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Promoters

• Adequate calcium intake,

• Vitamin D,

• Growth and development,

• Muscle contractions

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Adversaries

Excessive:

• Fiber,

• Calcium,

• Caffeine,

• Alcohol,

• Antacids and,

• Diuretics

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