Phosphorus ist the most important confederate of calcium in the bone structure. 85 % of the bodies phosphorus is situated in the bones, the rest is needed for the energy-metabolism.

 

The requirement for phosphorus is practically always covered by our food. On the contrary - we rather have a expect an oversupply and only very seldomly a deficiency. A too much of phosphorus has a serious effect on the calcium-household, as phosphorus hinders the absorption of calcium from the intestine. Only people, who drink big amounts of alcohol or who take antacids over long periods, should care for a sufficient phosphorus supply. Also in Chron´s diesase and badly adjusted diabetics phosphorus may have an improving effect.