What is Phosphorus? Hyperphosphatemia and Hypophosphatemia – Phosphorus Rich Foods – Dr.Berg
What is phosphorus, and is it important? Find out.
Timestamps
0:00 Phosphorus explained
0:16 Phosphorus functions
0:39 Low phosphorus symptoms
1:15 Low phosphorus causes
1:30 High phosphorus symptoms
1:43 High phosphorus foods
In this video, I want to talk about phosphorus. Phosphorus is very important to help make your bones really solid. In fact, about 80% of phosphorus is located in the skeletal system of the body.
Phosphorus is involved in:
• Blood
• DNA
• Muscle energy
• pH
• Cellular membrane
Symptoms of low phosphorus:
• Fatigue
• Tartar
• Stones
• Brittle bones
Potential causes of low phosphorus:
• Diabetes
• Alcohol
• Antacids
• Crohn’s disease
Symptoms of high phosphorus:
• Cavities
• Bone loss
• High blood pressure
Phosphorus sources:
• Fish
• Pumpkin seeds
• Nuts
• Crimini mushrooms
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you understand a little bit more about phosphorus.
