Phosphate Additives in Food

2012196 citationsReview

Authors

Eberhard Ritz · Nierenzentrum Heidelberg

Abstract

Prospective controlled trials are currently unavailable. In view of the high prevalence of CKD and the potential harm caused by phosphate additives to food, the public should be informed that added phosphate is damaging to health. Furthermore, calls for labeling the content of added phosphate in food are appropriate.

Topics & Keywords

Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Magnesium in Health and Disease Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international

Volume 109, Issue 4, pp. 49-55

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2012.0049

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