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Potassium

Potassium is one of the body’s three major electrolytes (the other two are chloride and sodium).

Ninety-eight percent of total body potassium resides inside the body's cells.


BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION & EFFECT:

• plays an essential role in nerve conduction

• plays an essential role in the beating of the heart

• maintains — along with sodium and chloride — water balance throughout the body

• has been shown in some studies to be effective in preventing hypertension and lowering existing high blood pressure

• one study reported that one serving of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables provided a 40 percent reduction in the risk of stroke


• EFFECTS OF DEPLETION

• irregular heartbeat
• poor reflexes
• muscle weakness
• fatigue
• continuous thirst
• edema
• constipation
• dizziness
• mental confusion
• nervous disorders


• SOURCES

Fresh fruits, vegetables, peanuts, meat and milk.

banana = 600mg
1/2 cantaloupe = 885mg
3-4 oz. new spinach = 775mg
2 oz. peanuts = 575mg
1 large carrot = 330mg


• NOTES

Potassium has no toxicity.


— unless otherwise noted, information on this page is summarized from pages 240-41, Pelton
NUTRIENTS

• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron

• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper

• Folic Acid
• Glutathione

• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron

• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K

• Zinc
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