Foods with added phosphate cause spike in blood, even in people with healthy kidneys
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Phosphates artificially added to dairy and cereal products appear to cause bigger spikes in blood phosphorus levels than naturally occurring phosphates, potentially putting harmful stress on kidneys. Too much dietary phosphate stiffens blood vessels, enlarges the heart and is bad for bones, but a new study suggests it matters where the phosphates come from.