Phosphorous has been called “the illumination mineral”. Its name comes from the Greek word ‘fosfóros’, which means “the bearer of light” (fos “light” + pherí “to bear, to carry”.). In his book “Spiritual Nutrition”, Gabriel Cousins, M.D states that, throughout history, phosphorous has been seen as the mineral that helps link the soul with matter. This is because phosphorous is necessary for neurological activity. Every time we have a thought we burn up phosphorous. However, for the brain to properly absorb phosphorous, it needs to be in the form of LECITHIN, which is different than the phosphorous that we need for building bones, another of its tasks.
How much thinking do you do? People who do a lot of memorizing, studying, intellectual functioning, visualizing, mental work, office work, scientists and pregnant woman need a higher level of phosphorous in their diet. Since we usually think many thoughts per minute, burning phosphorous by the second, one thing is for sure: We have to replenish!!
We must replenish our minerals daily, especially those that are required for cell nutrition, which is the case of phosphorous. As an essential mineral for spiritual life, it is said to have to do with psychic perceptions, idealistic tendencies, humanitarianism and philanthropy.
The best source of any nutrient is real food and phosphorous is no exception. The human body, so smart and intuitive, prefers natural vitamins and minerals as opposed to synthetic. For example, according to Lester Packer, PH.D. , Director of the Packer Lab at the University of California at Berkeley, who is regarded as the world’s foremost antioxidant research scientist, synthetic vitamin E is a petroleum-based product that does not function or look like natural vitamin E. Who wants to ingest petroleum? Apparently, all the people that consume conventionally grown corn do.
Two vegan foods that are high in phosphorous/lecithin are organic soy lecithin and bee pollen. Bee pollen has 15%-20% lecithin and is a nutrient-dense superfood, loaded with vitamins, almost all known minerals, enzymes, trace elements and amino acids. I personally add 2 tablespoons of organic soy lecithin and two tablespoons of organic bee pollen to my morning smoothie ‘cause I burn that phosphorous all day long!
Minerals are so vital to our life – our bodies are made out of minerals and a deficiency can create a serious imbalance. Minerals are frequencies of light and information; the basis of all the organs and cellular structures in the body. We will be posting information about each mineral, one at a time, and in small quantities so everyone can process, digest and assimilate the information and familiarize his or herself with them. Achieving balance and health in all aspects of our being, and our lives, is our conscious responsibility. We are all, we are ONE.
[...] Lecithin: Used for mental clarity, lecithin is the form of Phosphorous that the brain needs in order to absorb this mineral. It protects cells from oxidation, supports [...]
[...] Essential for mental health. Contains 15-20 % lecithin, which is the form of phosphorous for the brain, which we burn every time we think and need to replenish [...]