PHOSPHORUS

What is phosphorus?

Phosphorus is a mineral that works together with calcium to ensure the strength of your bones and teeth. Besides that, phosphorus plays a role in the energy metabolism of the body.

A deficit of this mineral rarely happens. Yet, people who use a lot of medicine, especially antacids, can ensure a shortage of this mineral. The symptoms hereof are pain in muscles and bones, loss of appetite and the development of kidney stones.

The recommended amount of phosphorus is 800 milligrams per adult per day. The maximum about that is recommended for this mineral is 4000 milligrams.

Where do I get phosphorus from?

Phosphorus can be found in all kinds of food:

- Pumpkin seeds [1124 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Hemp seeds [1100 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Chia seeds [860 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Cacao [656 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Sunflower seeds [640 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Old cheese [621 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Sesame seeds [600 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Brazil nuts [500 milligrams per 100 grams

- Pistachio nuts [500 milligrams per 100 gram]

- Almonds [450 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Walnuts [400 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Lentils [400 milligrams per 100 grams]

- Peanuts [370 milligrams per 100 grams]

Phosphorus is necessary for a lot of crucial activities that take place in your body.

Your bones, your teeth, your energy metabolism, they need you to eat your minerals every day.

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