What effect does Phosphorus have in Water?
Daily consumption of phosphorous should be approximately 0.8 bis 1.4 g. Together with calcium, phosphorous is involved in the structure of the skeletal framework and the teeth. For 15- to 20-year olds, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding there is therefore increased daily need. Organic phosphoric acid compounds are the building blocks of nucleic acids and thus integral components of DNA, the carrier of genetic information. Phosphorous compounds act as energy transmitters and as neurotransmitters (transport of substances through the cell membranes). Since phosphorous occurs in practically all foodstuffs, phosphorous deficiency is very rare. Damage can occur to the kidney tissue if there is continuous high intake of phosphorous (more than 4 g per day) simultaneously with a high intake of calcium.
