Potassium, Know your ratio to salt
Potassium is an essential mineral supplement that is important for maintaining a healthy nervous system, body growth, maintenance and a regular heart beat. It is also an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with calcium, chloride, sodium and magnesium. Often you will find that electrolytes are discussed together as they are intricately related. Electrolytes are intricately associated because they are always found in pairs; a positively charged molecule such as sodium or potassium is always concomitant with a negatively charged molecule like chloride. Excessive amounts of sodium or the subject mineral can produce some undesirable results. The focus should be on balance. Too much sodium in the diet can play a major role in high blood pressure , stroke, cancer, cardiovascular disease and heart disease. This mineral also plays a very important role in regulating and maintaining healthy kidney functions. An adequate amount of this mineral is also required to facilitate normal muscle contractions and normalize stomach juice secretion. Ironically, studies have shown that sufficient intake of this mineral can do quite the opposite of sodium, is reduce the risk of stroke and high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and heart disease making it a wonderful maintenance supplement when taken in adequate doses. Becoming familiar with this mineral and its benefits is something everyone should make a priority. You can start by knowing what your sodium –to-this mineral (K:Na) ratio is and what it should be. This is something your physician and proper testing can educate you with. Deficiency: Mental confusion, fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, muscle contraction, cramping, heart disturbances, nerve conditions, dry skin, acne, constipation, depression, diarrhea, insatiable thirst and fluctuations in heartbeat. Benefits: Acid-base balance, kidney and aid in adrenal functions, aid in heart functions, aid in fluid balance. Food sources: Dairy foods, fish fruit meats, poultry, vegetables, and whole grains.
CHELATED POTASSIUM 99 mg.-99 mg.-250-Tablets
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