Phosphorus

Description

Phosphorus is an acidic, non-metallic essential Macromineral - after Calcium, Phosphorus is the most abundant Mineral in the human body.

 Phosphorus - Health Benefits

 Phosphorus - Dietary Sources

Gases

 Phosphorus (in the form of Phosphates such as Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate or Sodium Phosphate) may increase the ability of the Blood to transport Oxygen to the Muscles and increases maximal Oxygen uptake.  ^[1]

Hormones

 Phosphorus may help to prevent decreases in plasma Triiodothyronine (T3) levels.  ^[2]

Krebs Cycle Compounds

 Phosphorus provides the Phosphate in the Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) molecule (via Creatine Phosphate).

 Phosphorus provides the Phosphate in the Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) molecule.

 Phosphorus provides the Phosphate in the Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) molecule.  ^[3]

 Phosphorus provides the Phosphate in the Creatine Phosphate molecule.

Lipids

 Phosphorus may facilitate the transportation of Fatty Acidsthrough the body (due to its incorporation into Phospholipids and Sphingolipids).

 Phosphorus (as Phosphoric Acid) is a component of Phospholipids.

 Phosphorus (as Phosphoric Acid) is a component of Sphingolipids.

Metabolism Compounds

 Phosphorus is a component of 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate.  ^[4]

Neurotransmitters

 Phosphorus is an essential cofactor for the conversion of L-Dopa to Dopamine.

Nucleic Compounds

 Phosphorus is an essential component of the Nucleotides that form Polynucleotides such as Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

 Phosphorus is a component of Phytic Acid.

Proteins

 Phosphorus may enhance the metabolism and synthesis of endogenous Proteins.

Vitamins

 Phosphorus is with Vitamin A.

 Phosphorus may facilitate the conversion of Vitamin B2to its active endogenous coenzyme form.

 Phosphorus may facilitate the conversion of Vitamin B3to its active endogenous coenzyme form.

Organic Acids

 Supplemental Phosphorus (e.g. 4,000 mg Sodium Phosphate per day) may reduce the accumulation of Lactic Acid following intensive Exercise.  ^[5]

 Supplemental Phosphorus may reduce the accumulation of Lactic Acid following Endurance Exercise.  ^[6]

Enzymes

 Phosphatases catalyze the release of Phosphorus from Phosphorus-containing molecules and are responsible for the transportation of Phosphorus around the body:

 Alkaline Phosphatase facilitates the delivery of Phosphorus to the Bones.

 Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) catalyzes the conversion of Creatine and Phosphorus to Creatine Phosphate.