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List of Foods Rich in Phosphorus       Phosphorus, together with calcium, is an essential part of our teeth and bones. It is present in all our cells, where it helps turn food into energy.   Phosphorus is essential to the development of our bones and teeth. It is also present in all our body cells, and is essential in helping the body release energy by breaking down food and "burning" the fats and sugars, influencing the functioning of our hearts and kidneys, and forming a part in the proteins responsible for cell growth and heredity. The mineral needs vitamin D to work properly.         For an average adult, the RNI* for phosphorus (not including pregnant or lactating women) is between 500 and 800mg per day. Consult your doctor before increasing intake of minerals, or changing your diet in any way!   A List of Rich Food Sources of Phosphorus       Phosphorus Rich Foods List Milligrams Portion Wheat bran 1200 100 Wheat germ 1000 100 Herring 900 100 All Bran cereal 700 100 Sesame seeds 700 100 Sunflower seeds 650 100 Brazil Nuts 600 100 Almonds 550 100 Cashew Nuts 500 100 Roe 500 100 Cheddar Cheese up to 500 100 Egg yolk 500 100 Liver 400+ 100 Kidneys up to 400 100 Most Fatty Fish over 200 100 Be aware that most foods contains phosphorus so it's relatively easy to obtain the daily requirements. What if you're not getting the mineral phosphorus from rich foods? Because phosphorus is so widely available deficiencies are rare, although some antacids may rob the body of the mineral. Deficiency symptoms include bone pain, stiffness and a feeling of illness or fatigue.  Who Needs phosphorus? Everyone needs adequate phosphorus.   RNI* = REFERENCE NUTRIENT INTAKE - a UK dietary reference value! It means an amount of a nutrient that is enough for almost every individual, even someone who has high needs for the nutrient. This level of intake is, therefore, considerably higher than most people need. If individuals are consuming the RNI of a nutrient, they are most unlikely to be deficient in that nutrient. For more information on UK dietary reference values follow the next link: http://www.nutrition.org.uk/upload/DRVs.pdf

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