To increase phosphorus in the body you should eat foods such as dairy products, liver, fatty fish, seafood, and meat. If you decide to take a supplement you should make sure that it has calcium with it, as the two must work together. The best forms of supplements to take are monosodium phosphate and calcium phosphate.

If you are deficient in phosphorus you will produce signs like poor bone density, weakness, kidney stones, fatigue, muscle twitching and spasms of the face, feet and hands. Also remember that alcohol can reduce the amounts of phosphorus in the body. Phosphorus has also been used to treat kidney stones and has been a great help in reducing fatigue in insulin dependant diabetics.

Besides the main effect that phosphorus has on the bones, a large number of hormones, enzymes, and cells need it to function properly. Phosphorus can be lost through the urine if you consume too much fructose and especially if there is not sufficient magnesium in the body. Too much phosphorus can become toxic in the body and because the kidneys are responsible for the elimination of phosphorus this can cause kidney damage.

If you need to take antacids on a regular basis you also run the risk of lowering your phosphate levels. This happens because antacids have aluminum in them which combine with the phosphorus making it unable to be absorbed. With all this in mind you should try to get a normal intake of phosphorus from various food groups you consume.