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MAIN Arrow to Home LifeHealth Arrow to Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins & Minerals Arrow to Potassium Potassium

Its natural talent for conducting electricity through the muscles make potassium the nutrient most monitored by athletes, joggers & marathon runners.

Below normal levels, or hypokalemia, can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness and cramping, and is most commonly suffered by those with kidney disease.

Learn more about potassium's other benefits in maintaining good health with information on food sources, supplements, and research studies reported around the Web...



Potassium
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Foods: bananas, strawberries, oranges, apricots, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes

What it's good for: metabolism, muscle function

 

Potassium, Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center - Comprehensive information on its effects including conditions that increase the risk of hypokalemia, research suggesting its benefits in treating stroke, osteoporosis and other conditions, adequate intake levels, food sources and supplements, drug interactions.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Potassium in diet - Its associations with metabolism and body functions, good food sources, side effects and recommended daily allowances.

Potassium and Health - Quick facts, plus more on its role on maintaining good health, why athletes and those on diuretics need to monitor levels, recommended daily requirements, and a table of foods indicating very-good-to-poor potassium levels by serving size.

The Importance of Potassium - A brief overview from the American Heart Association on the importance for those on diuretics of maintaining proper levels, and a list of foods high in potassium.

ACS :: Potassium - Excellent overview of its use, minimum requirement, history, associated research and studies, problems and complications and related references from the American Cancer Society.



also in Vitamins & Minerals --> Calcium | Chromium | Copper

Magnesium | Manganese | Molybdenum | Nickel | Phosphorus

Potassium | Selenium | Silicon | Sodium chloride

Sulphur | Tin | Vanadium | Zinc


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