Phosphorus for Sports & Fitness
Why Do Athletes Use It?*
Some athletes say that phosphorus helps improve endurance.
What Do the Advocates Say?*
Phosphate is an important component of the high-energy compounds essential for muscle function, as well as compounds that participate in oxygen delivery to muscle. Phosphates can also act as acid neutralizers, which might have effects on fatigue. Some studies have shown that phosphate supplementation improves endurance performance, but others have not.
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