ALP
ALP (alkaline phosphatase) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bones, and in smaller amounts in the gut.
ALP (alkaline phosphatase) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bones, and in smaller amounts in the gut. In bone it takes part in building new bone tissue, and in the liver it is linked to the flow of bile. Following ALP over time gives context on both liver and bone.
ALP is naturally higher in children and teenagers who are still growing, during pregnancy and while a broken bone is healing. Zinc and magnesium intake, vitamin D, and some medicines can also affect the level.
Foods that help
Calcium from dairy, leafy greens and almonds, magnesium from nuts, seeds and wholegrains, zinc from shellfish and legumes, and vitamin D from fatty fish and eggs.
Foods to limit
Alcohol and highly processed food. Very large supplement doses are rarely needed.
Track it through the year
One value is a snapshot. Following it up shows whether what you changed is working.
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Educational information only — not a diagnosis. Every result is checked against safe limits, and anything critical is escalated for follow-up.
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