phosphorus tannic acid. phosphorus mineral mineral not synthesized in body. not synthesized in body....
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PhosphorusPhosphorus
Tannic AcidTannic Acid
PhosphorusPhosphorus
MineralMineral Not Synthesized in Not Synthesized in
body. body. 15 15
Protons/ElectronsProtons/Electrons Very reactiveVery reactive
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Phosphorus in the bodyPhosphorus in the body
PhosphatePhosphate Very important for Very important for
metabolismmetabolism
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Phosphorus in the body Phosphorus in the body cont’dcont’d
PhospholipidsPhospholipids
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Phosphorus in the body Phosphorus in the body cont’dcont’d
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) DNADNA
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Other InformationOther Information RDA - 700mg/day for RDA - 700mg/day for
men and womenmen and women Deficiency - rareDeficiency - rare
Rickets, dizziness, Rickets, dizziness, muscle weaknessmuscle weakness
Toxicity - also rareToxicity - also rare Kidney calcification, Kidney calcification,
low blood Ca levels, low blood Ca levels, Muscle spasmsMuscle spasms
Food Sources - Food Sources - Everywhere!Everywhere! Lentils, Almonds, Eggs, Lentils, Almonds, Eggs,
Cheese, Fish, Peanuts, Cheese, Fish, Peanuts, Yogurt, MilkYogurt, Milk www.wikipedia.org
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Bioluminescence from a red tide in Carlsbad,CA
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Tannic AcidTannic Acid
PhytochemicalPhytochemical Type of phenolic Type of phenolic
acidacid Polymer of gallic Polymer of gallic
acid and glucoseacid and glucose
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Tannic acid in the bodyTannic acid in the body
May have some anti-oxidant May have some anti-oxidant propertiesproperties
Has anti-bacterial propertiesHas anti-bacterial properties An astringent and constringentAn astringent and constringent Used to treat ulcers, toothaches and Used to treat ulcers, toothaches and
other woundsother wounds Used to treat diarrheaUsed to treat diarrhea Slows some enzymatic activitySlows some enzymatic activity
Food SourcesFood Sources
Not made in our Not made in our bodybody
TeaTea BerriesBerries NettlesNettles Wood -especially Wood -especially
OakOak WineWine
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Other InformationOther Information
No known RDA/DRI valuesNo known RDA/DRI values 222 mg/d on average (phenolic acids)222 mg/d on average (phenolic acids)
Too much tannic acidToo much tannic acid Don’t need to take supplementsDon’t need to take supplements Reduces uptake of IronReduces uptake of Iron Anemia??Anemia??
Fun FactFun Fact
Tannic acid is used to make leatherTannic acid is used to make leather
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