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How nutrition works

Cell membrane

Which nutrients contribute to the normal function of cell membranes.

Every cell is surrounded by a membrane that determines which substances get in and out. Some nutrients contribute to the normal function of cell membranes according to EU health claims. Here you find them – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Phosphorus

    • Phosphorus contributes to the normal function of cell membranes. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01EFSA Journal · 2009Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to phosphorus and function of cell membranes (ID 328), energy-yielding metabolism (ID 329, 373) and maintenance of bone and teeth (ID 324, 327) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1219
  2. 02European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source