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Q1) How much percentage phosphorus make up of a person body weight?

1.  5%
2. 10%
3. 3%
4. 1%

Q2) What food can phosphorus be found in?

1. Sweets
2. Meat
3. Plain water
4. Bird Nest

Q3)What is the negative impact of too much intake of phosphorus?

1. Heart failure
2. Diabetes
3. Liver cancer
4. Kidney disease

Q4)Which of the consequences of not eating enough phosphorus INCORRECT?

1. Hair loss
2. Bone loss
3. Poor dental health
4. Stunted growth

Q5)Phosphorus deficiency is very common. True or false?
        T/F

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ALL ABOUT PHOSPHORUS                   

How does a phosphorus look like?
 General Information:
 Phosphorus is an important constituent of all cells and is very important component in the bodies. It makes up about 1% of a person’s total body weight. Amazing isn’t it? Phosphorus is found in every single cell in the body and mainly found on the teeth and bones. 
Functions 
The main role of phosphorus is the formation of teeth and bones. It works with calcium and vitamin D to build and maintain strong bones and teeth. It also plays an important role in how the body uses the carbohydrates and fats, it is required for the conversation of carbohydrates and fats into energy. It is also need for making protein for the growth, maintenance, repair of cells and tissues. Lastly Phosphorous works with vitamin D to help kidney function, muscle contractions, normal heart beat and nerve signaling.

Sources of Food 
-Mainly from protein food groups such as meat and dairy products. Ex. Meat, Eggs, cheese, yoghurt 

-Though whole-grain breads and cereals contain more phosphorus than cereals and breads made from refined flour, it is in the storage form of phosphorus called phytin, which is not absorbed by the human body.

 -Fruits and vegetables contain only small amounts of phosphorus.
 


Deficiencies

Severe lack of phosphorus is rare since it is readily found in the diet but a severe lack to phosphorus  can lead to bone loss, stunted growth and poor dental health.

Toxicity
Excessively high levels of phosphorus in the blood, can combine with calcium to form deposits in soft tissues such as muscle. High levels of phosphorus in blood only occur in people with severe kidney disease or severe dysfunction of their calcium regulation or those who take excessive vitamin D supplements .

kidney disease

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