A vital mineral needed to regulate levels of acidity, water balance, neuromuscular function and blood pressure. Additionally; plays an important role in the transmission of electrical impulses in the heart.
What Health Benefits do I Offer?
An electrolyte needed to maintain fluid balance.
Supports proper heartbeat and nerve transmission.
assists in proper muscle contraction.
Contributes in preventing strokes.
In conjunction with sodium helps to control the body's water balance.
Works to stabilize blood pressure.
Assists in regulating the transfer of nutrients through cell membranes.
When taken with potassium and magnesium, potassium can help prevent kidney stones.
Works in the process of reducing buildup of cholesterol-laden plaque.
Supports healthy adrenal glands.
Encourages the kidneys to purge poisonous body wastes.
Channels oxygen to the brain thus aids in clear thinking.
RDA: 3500 mg. Recommended dosages range from 1875-5625 mg per day.
What if I Don't Get Enough?
You become more susceptable to: Acne arrhythmia, cognitive impairment, constipation, depression, ECG changes, edema, fatigue, glucose intolerance, growth retardation, hypercholesterolemia, hyperretlexia, hypotension, lnsomnia, mental apathy, muscular weakness, nervousness, palpitations, plydipsia, proteinuria, respiratory distress, "salt" retention, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), and xerosis.
Stuff I Should Know
Stress can lead to a deficiency in potassium. Alcohol, coffee, and sugar deplete potassium levels in the body. Excessive vomiting or diarrhea, and drugs such as steroids or diuretics, may deplete the body of potassium. Excessive sodium intake can increase your body's requirements for potassium.
I can be used as a supplement to treat:
High blood pressure; Leg cramps(prevention); Kidney stones; Cardiac arrhythmia; Congestive heart failure; Stroke; Premenstrual syndrome; Irregular heartbeat.
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'Behold I have given every herb-bearing seed which is
upon the face of all the earth and every tree, in
which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it
shall be for meat'."
