The Implications of Excess Phosphorus in Regards to Bone Density

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Phosphorus-Supplement for Osteoporosis? JoAnn Guest

Apr 05, 2002 11:27 PST

Phosphorus for Bones?

 

 

We need some phosphorus to help make bone. But most of us have far

too much of it, which upsets the calcium chemistry of the body.

 

" Excess " *phosphorus* in the bloodstream sends a *message* that more

calcium is *required*, and stores are released from the bones.

 

Some scientists believe that getting the calcium/phosphorus ratio

right is more important than calcium alone in protecting bones.

 

Nowadays its very easy to consume far too much phosphorus.

 

It's there in all kind of food -instant soups and desserts,

meats,milk, cheese, toppings, cola drinks, and other carbonated

beverages. Cut down on all of these!

 

The ideal balance is *equal* parts of calcium to phosphorus.

 

But research suggests that we consume four times as much phosphorus

as calcium.

 

Cottage cheese, for ezample, contains far *more* phosphorus than

calcium.

 

Diets deficient in vitamin *B6* have produced osteoporosis in rats.

 

It appears to increase the strength of connective tissue in bone.

 

You can find vitamin B6 in everyday foods such as *whole grains*,

fish, nuts, bananas, and avocadoes.

 

Vitamin K is known primarily for its effect on blood clotting.

 

But it is also needed to synthesize *osteosalcin*, a unique

*protein* found in large amounts in bone.

 

*Osteocalcin* helps harden calcium, so vitamin K is vital to bone

formation.

In one study of sixteen osteoporosis patients, blood levels of

vitamin K were found to be 35 percent lower than in healthy people

of the same age.

 

Frequent use of *antibiotics* can result in vitamin K *deficiency*.

The best source of vitamin K is green vegetables.

 

Zinc

This important mineral helps the activity of vitamin D in promoting

calcium absorption. Osteoporosis sufferers are frequently low in

zinc.

Good sources are oysters, fish, organic meat, pumpkin seeds, and

organic eggs.

 

 

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