Phosphate ALERT: Why heart damage is triggered by fast food choices

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By Karen Sanders, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Published research reveals how phosphate additives have been linked to higher blood pressure and heart disease. Phosphates, also called phosphorous additives, are customarily added to processed meats, processed cheeses and various types of soda to increase shelf life and intensify flavors. They also appear at high levels in fast food.

In a study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, researchers found that large quantities of added phosphates cause the body to produce a hormone known as fibroblast growth factor 23, or FGF23 – responsible for controlling the excretion of phosphate through the kidneys.

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