*NOT FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS*

Phosphorous cannot be removed by your kidneys, so it will

Build up in your body over time.
Soften bones.
Cause calcium buildup in your blood vessels, lungs, eyes and heart; making them stiff.
Cant I just take phosphate binders?
Phosphate binders limit your phosphorous intake by absorbing it from food as you eat.
But they cant absorb all of it, and have side effects like diarrhea.
So what else can I do to lower my phosphorus?
Limit high phosphorus foods.
Take phosphate binders as directed by your doctor.
Avoid phosphate additives, they are easier to absorb.
Do not eat more protein than you need. Foods with protein have more phosphorus.

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Shellfish
(scallops, clams,
shrimp, mussels,
crab)

Seeds
(sunflower,
pumpkin, chia,
sesame, flax)

Fish (salmon,
carp, American
Shad, white fish,
cod, tuna,
mackerel)

Nuts (brazil
nuts, pine
nuts, almonds,
cashews,
pistachios)

Cheese
(parmesan, goat,
mozzarella,
gruyere, Swiss,
gouda, edam,
cream cheese)

Beer

Canned ice tea

Cream soups

Carp

Veal

Chocolate drinks

Dark colas

Cottage cheese

Beef
liver/organs

Yogurt

Ale

Milk

Pudding

Fish roe

Cocoa

Lean Pork Chops

Processed
meats
(sausage, hot
dogs, salami,
pepperoni,
bacon)

Low fat/non-fat
diary

Soy, tofu,
edamame,
tempeh

Beans/lentils/peas

Ice cream/custard

Chicken liver

Crayfish

Sardines

Bran cereals

Created by Catherine Brown

2014

Brewers yeast

Caramels

Phosphoric
acid

Polyphosphate

Pyrophosphate

Wheat germ

Nutrition/energy
bars

Dicalcium
phosphate

Aluminum
phosphate

Sodium
tripolyphosphate

Hexametaphosphate

Monocalcium
phosphate

Sodium
polyphosphate

Tricalcium
phosphate

Sodium phosphate

Tetrasodium
phosphate

Trisodium
phosphate

Whole grain
foods

*Depending on the brand some of these foods could have phosphorus additives
Oils/fats/margarine

Candies (hard,
gum drop,
peppermint patties,
fondant)

Carbonated
water/club soda

Ginger
Ale/Grape
soda

Bubble
gum/sugarless
gum

Italian ice

Popsicles

Chicken/turkey
breast, skinless

Jello

Tuna (canned
not yellow fin)

Beef, sirloin steak

and pot roast

Hamburger patty,
90% lean

Chicken/turkey
thigh, skinless

Pork roast

Mahi Mahi

Bagels (not whole

wheat)

Corn tortilla

English muffin
(not whole
wheat)

Flour tortillas
made without
baking
powder

Unenriched rice
milk without
calciumphosphate

Pita bread, white

Sourdough bread

White bread

White rice

Lettuce/Spinach

Macaroni/Spaghetti

Egg noodles

Sherbet

Egg whites

French bread

Apple/applesauce

Carrots

Blueberries

Celery

Cherries

Pineapple

Pretzels

Fruit cocktail

Low sodium
crackers

Peach

Peppers

Strawberries

Popcorn

Cabbage

Cucumber

Created by Catherine Brown

2014