A previous article, “Excessive Phosphorus in Food and Medicine: A Growing Concern,” delved into problems the chemical element P causes as an additive in our food products and medications.
Although we need phosphorus as a major building block for cells and tissues, DNA, RNA, bones, and teeth—too much of a good thing can be detrimental. In our bodies, the trouble manifests in the kidneys, which are the main eliminatory organs for excess phosphate.
