- 50 mg
- Potassium (Gluconate)
No salt, sugar, starch, gluten, lactose, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use. For adult use only.
Tablets
100 Tabs
Adults: Take 1 tablet daily with a meal.
- Regulates fluid balance within the body
- Easy to swallow tablets
- Promote normal muscle function
- Helps to regulate heart beat
- Treat high blood pressure
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POTASSIUM
Potassium regulates heart rhythm and nerve transmission...
Potassium is a key electrolyte that must be kept within certain limits by the body because it regulates heart rhythm and nerve transmission. Stress hormones make nerve and muscle cells fire more quickly by altering the balance of potassium and sodium inside and outside the cell. Therefore chronic stress eventually leads to an increase in the body’s potassium requirements.
Potassium regulates water balance, via the kidneys, and therefore is an important component in blood pressure regulation. Potassium can prevent calcium kidney stones when taken together with magnesium. It also regulates the intake of nutrients through cell membranes. As we age this function decreases and may be a reason why circulatory damage, lethargy and weakness are common amongst the elderly.
Supplemental potassium is best taken in organic forms such as gluconate, citrate and fumarate. They usually contain 99mg of elemental potassium per tablet. Inorganic potassium is labelled as potassium sulphate, chloride, oxide and carbonate. These forms are not as easily used by the body as the organic forms. Most multivitamin/mineral preparations include a small amount of potassium.
Potassium levels are disrupted by kidney disease, diarrhea, stress, low carbohydrate diets and the use of laxatives, diuretics, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, sugar and licorice. Individuals on heart or kidney medication should not supplement with potassium until they have consulted with a health professional.
Potassium – QUICK FACTS
FOOD SOURCES
· Dairy products, fish, fruit including bananas, legumes, meat, poultry, vegetables, whole grains.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
· Dry skin, acne, chills, cognitive impairment, constipation/diarrhea, depression, decreased reflexes, edema, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, respiratory distress.
OPTIMUM DOSAGE
· 99 mg elemental potassium daily. (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner.
WORKS WELL WITH
· Vitamin B5, magnesium, calcium.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Stress and low carbohydrate diets increase your need for potassium.
· Those with kidney impairment should not use potassium.
· Potassium toxicity causes muscle weakness, vomiting and heart arrhythmias.
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