Phosphorus is an important mineral that is consumed as phosphate in the daily diet. Together with calcium, it ensures the strength of bones and teeth; phosphorus also plays a role in energy production, in building cell walls and as a buffer substance in the blood. Phosphorus is also part of the nucleic acids in the genetic material (DNA) and is partly responsible for its structure.
Phosphorus is contained in almost all foods. 100 g of oat flakes contain around 450 mg, which is 65 % of the daily requirement.
