Phosphorus in diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

phosphorus  Israel's toxic legacy: White phosphorus bombs on south Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon The world phosphorus comes from a Greek word meaning bearer of light, and this element delivers on that promise The most common forms are

White phosphorus is extremely toxic to humans, while other forms of phosphorus are much less toxic Acute oral exposure to high levels of white Animals and humans excrete almost 100 percent of the phosphorus they consume in food In the past, as part of a natural cycle, the phosphorus in

Phosphorus becomes plant available as minerals weather or by microbial degradation Over the years, P fertilizer and manure have been used to augment the amount Phosphorus is an essential mineral important to bone health Phosphate supplements may be used to treat phosphorus deficiency, UTIs,