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SUBMITTER: Chang AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5686387 | biostudies-other | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Chang Alex R AR Anderson Cheryl C
Annual review of nutrition 20170614
Although phosphorus is an essential nutrient required for multiple physiological functions, recent research raises concerns that high phosphorus intake could have detrimental effects on health. Phosphorus is abundant in the food supply of developed countries, occurring naturally in protein-rich foods and as an additive in processed foods. High phosphorus intake can cause vascular and renal calcification, renal tubular injury, and premature death in multiple animal models. Small studies in human ...[more]