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Phosphates/Phosphorous

Phosphorous is second only to calcium in terms of inorganic elements in the body. Approximately 85% of phosphorous is in the skeleton. Most phosphorous is absorbed in the body in it’s inorganic phosphate form. Phosphate is important in the development of skeletal tissue.  Phosphorous is extremely important in the metabolism of energy nutrients, contributing to metabolic rate in the form of high energy phosphate bonds such as ATP (your body’s main energy source).  Phosphate is also a component of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, functions in cell membranes as phospholipids, and is involved in acid-base balance. It may act as buffer, reducing lactic acid build up. If you can delay or decrease lactic acid build-up , you may be able to train longer and not fatigue as quickly. Studies have shown that supplementing phosphate increases endurance. Phosphate may also play a role in the formation of phophocreatine which can donate it’s phosphate to ADP (adenosine di-phosphate) to help support the reproduction of ATP( adenosine tri-phosphate) . Meat , fish, eggs, and poultry are all good sources of phosphorous.

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