Lack of calcium and phosphorus often leads to rickets or rickets. The main component of bones and teeth is called apatite, which is composed of phosphorus and calcium. When people reach adulthood, although the bones have stopped growing, the calcium and phosphorus in them are still constantly updated, about 20% every year.

In other words, it is updated every five years. However, once the teeth grow out, they will lose the ability to repair themselves. If children lack calcium when they grow teeth, their teeth are easily damaged.

Effects of phosphorus on human body;

1, maintain ATP metabolism balance in vivo.

2. Phosphorus is one of the basic components of nucleic acid, and nucleotide is the basic unit of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which is an important substance for transmitting information and regulating cell metabolism in life.

Extended data

Eat pumpkin seeds regularly to supplement phosphorus. Pumpkin seeds are rich in two nutrients that are very important for gums and alveolar bones.

First, it contains a lot of phosphorus, and every100g of pumpkin seeds contains1159mg of phosphorus. Alveolar bone atrophy in the elderly is related to phosphorus loss.

Second, it is rich in carotene and vitamin E, which can directly nourish gums and prevent gum atrophy. When eating, it is best to grind pumpkin seeds into powder and eat a small spoon (about 30 grams) every day, which is more effective.

People's Daily Online-Eat pumpkin seeds regularly to supplement phosphorus.

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