File name: Foods High In Phosphorus Pdf
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Natural Phosphorus: Phosphorus occurs naturally in meats, dairy, grains, nuts/seeds and vegetables. Your. body absorbs about half of this natural phosphorus from foods and drinks. . To keep your phosphorus under control: • If your Doctor has prescribed a phosphorus binder for you, always take as directed with every meal and snack. • Avoid eating a lot of high . Shows pictures of different foods and these are separated into a table based on their phosphorous content: low phosphorous, some phosphorous and high phosphorous. Traffic . Phosphorus Foods Pictorial Author: Alberta Health Services Subject: Explains phosphorous content of foods using pictures. Shows pictures of different foods and these are separated into a table based on their phosphorous content: low phosphorous, some phosphorous and high phosphorous. You can keep your phosphorus levels in a healthy range by eating foods higher in phosphorus. Examples of high phosphorus foods are below. Your healthcare team may also ask you to take phosphorus supplements. Your dietitian can help you increase the phosphorus in your diet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference ( ndl), along with various other sources, was used in creating this guide, This guide is intended to assist you in following the advice of your physician and/or dietician. Ph o s p h o r u s f o o d g u i d e: Pr o t e i n. M e a t. H a m. Nu t s. B r a z i l n u t. Ma c a d a m i a. P e c a n s. W a l n u t s. S e e d s * U n s a l t. Remember: Phosphorus values depend on portion sizes and whether the food was processed (because different manufactures use different amounts and types of added phosphorus). Phosphorous is added to food for flavor, color, and as a preservative. Phosphorus is often not on the Nutrition Facts panel. Foods with added phosphorus are more harmful than foods with natural phosphorus. Look on the Ingredient List of the food label to find out if a food has added phosphorous.