What Does Drinking Phosphorus Do? An Overview of Acute and Chronic Risks
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According to toxicology experts, ingesting elemental white phosphorus, even a small amount, is extremely toxic and potentially fatal. The question "what does drinking phosphorus do?" has two very different answers, depending on whether it refers to highly toxic elemental phosphorus or excessive, chronic intake of dietary phosphate, the mineral form found in foods and supplements.
