According to data from the National Health Survey (1976Ã¢1980), the phos- phorus content of the average adult diet for both men and women is about 62 mg/100 kcal. Dietary intake of phosphorus appears to be affected more by total food intake and less by differences in food composition.
Both the workers and the queen will eat a liquid by-product that the larvae produce when the food is fed to them. Baits are the most effective and safest way to kill ants but before you buy bait, you will want to see what the ants are eating. Most ants will eat sugar or protein based foods. Leave a little food out for the ants, sugar and protein based, so you can find out what they are eating.
Terror gel works on ants that like sugar and combat gel works on ants that like meat. These can be brought in places that sell bug spray These have something in them that will attract the ants to them. Like terror has sugar in it. They eat this and get it on them and then take it to their nest to the rest of the ants.The nest is the source of the ants and that will get rid of the ants. Spray will scatter the ants and will not get into the nest. Source(s): Years of experience with ants.jean ann j Â· 5 years ago.hey eat this and get it on them and then take it to their nest to the rest of the ants. The nest is the source of the ants and that will get rid of the ants. Spray will scatter the ants and will not get into the nest. Source(s): Years of experience with ants. jean ann j Â· 5 years ago.