In animals with kidney disease, eating less phosphate and taking pills that trap phosphate in the gut may help slow down aging of cells and prevent harmful calcium buildup in blood vessels.

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Phosphate and Cellular Senescence.

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This study shows that eating less phosphate (or blocking it from being absorbed) helps slow down the aging of cells, which is linked to blood vessel damage in kidney disease — so yes, cutting phosphate helps.

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Phosphate and Cellular Senescence.

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91623-7_7

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