Phosphorus and Liquid Vitamins

This mineral is a major structural component of bone in the form of a calcium phosphate salt called hydroxyapatite.

All energy production and storage is dependant on phosphorviated compounds which are responsible for the storage and transmission of genetic information, and long chains of phosphate-containing molecules. A number of enzymes, hormones, and cell-signaling molecules depend on phosphorylation for their activation.

This mineral also helps maintain normal acid-base balance (pH) by acting as one of the body's most important buffers.

Additionally, this mineral-containing molecule binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells and affects oxygen delivery to the tissues of the body.

Liquid vitamins and minerals help the processes of this mineral as they will deliver the recommended level each and every time they are taken. An inadequate intake of this mineral will result in abnormally low serum phosphorus levels (hypophosphatemia).

The effects of hypophosphatemia may include loss of appetite, anemia, muscle weakness, bone pain "rickets" (in children), "osteomalacia" (in adults), increased susceptibility to infection, numbness and tingling of the extremities, and difficulty walking. Severe hypophosphatemia may result in death.

Because this mineral is so widespread in food, a dietary deficiency is usually only seen in cases of near-total starvation.

Other individuals at risk of hypophosphatemia include alcoholics, diabetics recovering from an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, and starving anorexic patients on re-feeding regimens that are high in calories but low in this mineral.

This mineral is found in most foods because it is a critical component of all living organisms. Dairy products, meat, and fish are particularly rich sources of phosphorus. This mineral is also a component of many polyphosphate food additives and is present in most soft drinks as phosphoric acid.

This mineral is also found in all plant seeds, (beans, peas, cereals, and nuts), and is present in a storage form called phytic acid or phytate.

Foods rich in this mineral include milk (skim), yogurt (plain nonfat), cheese (mozzarella-part skim), eggs, beef, chicken, turkey, halibut, salmon, bread (whole wheat and enriched white), carbonated soda drinks, almonds, peanuts, and lentils.

LIQUID VITAMINS

Calcium phosphate salts are sometimes used as calcium supplements. There is a wide variety of many very good liquid vitamins and mineral supplements to choose from that will assist the functions of this mineral.

Natural Sources for Phosphorus

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