Its name comes from phosphoros Greek and means “light bearer” when it glows in the dark and burns when combined with oxygen from the atmosphere.
This mineral belongs to the macro (those that the body requires greater quantity) and is about 1 to 1.5% of the total weight of a person. The major portion of this element (approximately 85%) works with calcium in building bones and teeth, while the remainder is distributed throughout the human body, performing many different functions.
Thus, it is noteworthy that this is one of the core members of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ie, the molecule that are encoded in our individual qualities and is essential in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), made the body uses to store energy. Also part of all cell membranes, mainly in neural tissues (some people call it “brain food”) and allows for proper utilization of carbohydrates and fats.
To make matters worse, phosphorus is also involved in milk secretion, cellular regeneration, kidney function, muscle contraction, blood chemistry balance, growth during childhood and adolescence, maintaining the regularity of the heartbeat and conduction of nerve impulses.
It is worth mentioning that this mineral is also used and valued by other forms of life on earth. For example, to the plant kingdom is essential in the process of photosynthesis, which involves the transformation of nutrients and sunlight into complex molecules that store energy, while for the animal kingdom is essential in harnessing and developing food movement skills and attention. (more…)
