Archive for the ‘Phosphorus’ Category
The commercials and magazine adds featuring people with milk mustaches are enough to convince us that milk is essential to building a strong body. It’s high in protein and calcium—good for the muscles and bones. So why is milk limited to only 1/2 cup a day on most renal diets (or totally restricted for some [...]
For people on dialysis too much phosphorus can harm their hearts and make bones weak. Excess phosphorus is normally removed by working kidneys through urine. However, for those with kidney failure, they are no longer able to remove phosphorus and it builds up in their blood stream. Dialysis helps remove some of the phosphorus, but [...]
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