The calcium and
phosphorus intakes of rural Gambian women during pregnancy and lactation.
Not exact matches
The balance
of natural sodium with elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and
phosphorus is in sync with the body's own chemistry, eliminating some
of the problems sometimes associated with heavy salt
intake.
Earlier work had shown that high
phosphorus intake exacerbates the course
of chronic kidney disease in cats.
A single serving
of chia seeds has 18 %
of the recommended daily
intake (RDI) for calcium and 27 %
of your daily RDI for
phosphorus, which promote bone health.
Several studies suggest that higher
intakes of phosphorus are associated with an increased risk
of cardiovascular disease.
The balance
of natural sodium with elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and
phosphorus is in sync with the body's own chemistry, eliminating some
of the problems sometimes associated with heavy salt
intake.
Joy Dubost, a dietitian with the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics, says that although the Paleo diet can help followers control their
intake of sugar, sodium and processed foods, its restrictions on healthy foods like brown rice can leave you without an adequate
intake of the B vitamins, magnesium,
phosphorus, vitamin D and calcium.
Most interest has this far focused on calcium and vitamin D. Much less interest has been paid to other important nutrients such as protein, and especially to minerals such as
phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and vitamins such as C and K. Recent studies suggests that increased
intake of plant fibers, fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased bone mineral density also in elderly subjects, both women and men [22, 23].
Natural unsweetened yogurt has nearly the same nutritional value as the milk with which it is made and is an excellent source
of proteins, calcium (100 g provide about 15 %
of the daily recommended
intake), potassium,
phosphorus and vitamins A and B.
Similarly, while your baby's
intake of calcium and
phosphorus won't ever reach dangerous levels while breast - feeding, supplements can push his
intake over the safe maximums.
The essential nutrient minerals for humans, listed in order by weight needed to be at the Recommended Dietary Allowance or Adequate
Intake are potassium, chlorine, sodium, calcium,
phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine, chromium, molybdenum, selenium and cobalt (the last as a component
of vitamin B12).
A potato gives you about one - seventh
of your recommended daily
intake for magnesium,
phosphorus and potassium, minerals that benefit your bones, nerve function and muscles.
Added phosphates make up a significant portion
of the total
phosphorus intake in the United States.
Given the special relationship between
phosphorus, calcium, hormonal function, and bone health, some observers have recommended a precise ratio
of calcium - to -
phosphorus intake in our everyday diet.
Note that the problems we see with excess
phosphorus intake do not show up immediately, but instead unfold over a long period
of time.
Of course, a ratio of sorts is represented by the Dietary References Intakes (DRIs) that have been established by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), since the adult calcium recommendations range from 800-1200 milligrams and the adult phosphorus recommendation is 700 milligram
Of course, a ratio
of sorts is represented by the Dietary References Intakes (DRIs) that have been established by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), since the adult calcium recommendations range from 800-1200 milligrams and the adult phosphorus recommendation is 700 milligram
of sorts is represented by the Dietary References
Intakes (DRIs) that have been established by the National Academy
of Sciences (NAS), since the adult calcium recommendations range from 800-1200 milligrams and the adult phosphorus recommendation is 700 milligram
of Sciences (NAS), since the adult calcium recommendations range from 800-1200 milligrams and the adult
phosphorus recommendation is 700 milligrams.
This developmentally increased need for
phosphorus means that teenagers might need to pay special attention to
intake of this nutrient, and in particular, teenage girls, since males average greater
intake of phosphorus than females across the age spectrum.
In recent years, a good bit
of controversy has unfolded about health risks involved with excessive dietary
intake of phosphorus through increased consumption
of soft drinks containing phosphoric acid and processed foods containing phosphate stabilizers, emulsifiers, anticaking agents, and acidity regulators.
However, a person eating no WHFoods fish (which all provide about 350 milligrams
of phosphorus or more per serving) and strong
intake of tofu and green vegetables (averaging over 150 milligrams
of dietary calcium per serving) could easily tip the balance in favor
of calcium.
In fact, we have seen studies where the ratio
of calcium to
phosphorus also teeter - totters in favor
of phosphorus without increased bone risks, except at levels where
phosphorus intake exceeds calcium
intake by a ratio greater than 2:1 simultaneous with calcium
intake below the recommended daily amount.
In the U.S., persons relying on processed foods similar to the list
of foods above may obtain over half
of their daily
phosphorus intake from these additives.
Special diets that manage
phosphorus intake upward or downward from usual
intake levels may be required in the presence
of chronic health problems that involve compromise to lung or kidney function, or in the case
of diagnosed hormonal problems that can affect blood calcium levels.
We have not seen research studies showing a direct relationship between ATP availability throughout the body and dietary
intake of phosphorus.
Taken as a whole, the research studies make it difficult for us to support any specific target ratio in dietary
intake of calcium and
phosphorus, and for this reason, we believe that balanced dietary
intake of whole natural foods from a variety
of different food groups is currently the best way to ensure a healthy ratio
of these two mineral nutrients.
We usually think
of raising our calcium
intake when there's a need to increase bone density but have you ever thought about
phosphorus?
Finally, acute changes in blood calcium concentrations do not seem to elicit the secretion
of the phosphaturic hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF - 23), which is produced by bone - forming cells (osteoblasts / osteocytes) in response to increases in
phosphorus intake (see the article on Phosp
phosphorus intake (see the article on
PhosphorusPhosphorus)(2).
Controlled
phosphorus intake is vital to slow the progress
of renal secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Manipulation
of dietary
intake of calcium,
phosphorus, sodium, magnesium (dogs and cats), and copper (dogs) for therapeutic effect is common.
«Although the development
of musculoskeletal disorders is multi-factorial and a complicated disease process, it has been correlated nutritionally with calcium,
phosphorus, the calcium -
phosphorus ratio, vitamin D, and energy
intake,» she explains.
Limiting the
intake of calcium,
phosphorus, and vitamin D helps reduce the risk
of DOD in puppies, and limiting the number
of calories in their food helps to slow growth rates.
Food
intake, circulating total calcium and inorganic
phosphorus concentrations and calcium metabolism, with 45Ca kinetics, were studied at 8, 14, 20 and 26 wk
of age.
Except for the difference in food
intake in two groups at 14 wk (i.e., 0.55 % calcium - 0.9 %
phosphorus higher and 3.3 % calcium - 0.9 %
phosphorus lower, respectively, than the controls) no differences were noticed during the rest
of the study.
In the literature there is only limited information about the digestibility
of Ca and
phosphorus (P) in puppies with an insufficient
intake of those minerals, especially regarding the ability to make optimum feeding recommendations after a period
of malnutrition in growing dogs.