Phosphate

Kidney disease: Here's why too much phosphorous is bad for you

Excess phosphorous in human body can cause chronic kindey diseases, including hyperphosphatemia - in which phosphate levels shoot up abnormally high.

Jan 26, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

Low Vitamin D levels may up bladder cancer risk

Vitamin D, which is produced by the body through exposure to sunshine, helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels. It can also be obtained from food sources such as fatty fish and egg yolks. 

Nov 08, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Vitamin D can prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Taking Vitamin D supplements could prevent the development of heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients, a study said on Thursday.

Nov 05, 2015, 21:58 PM IST