PHOSPHORUS (P)
Total
body phosphate weighs about 1 kg, 80% of which is present in bone and teeth
while 10% is in muscles.
Sources:
- Cheese, milk, nuts, eggs, etc.
Daily requirement:
- Adults : 500 mg
- Pregnant women : 1 gm
- Children: 400 –600 mg. Serum level 0.8-5.1mmol/L.
