Why You Need Phosphorus

Phosphorus is a mineral that your body uses for a range of essential functions. It’s actually the second-most plentiful mineral in your body after calcium, but you don’t usually hear about it. Here’s what your body does with all that phosphorus:

• Keeps bones strong and healthy
• Helps muscles to contract
• Builds strong teeth
• Manages your energy stores
• Filters and removes waste in your kidneys
• Reduces muscle pain after strenuous exercise
• Grows and repairs tissues and cells
• Helps produce the genetic material DNA and RNA