The Handy-Dandy, Exhaustive Guide To Vitamins & Minerals; Complete From Vitamin A to Zinc [Part 2]

What is Potassium (K)

As one-of-many electrolytes (any substance that conducts electricity), potassium helps control intracellular water balance and hydration.

It’s essential for muscle contractions and nerve function — including the heart and digestive system — and works to reduce blood pressure by mitigating the impact of sodium.¹²

• Best Sources of Potassium — Think FRUIT & VEGGIES. Swiss chard, spinach, kale, broccoli, potato, mushrooms, bananas, avocado, zucchini, eggplant, cantaloupe, tomato, strawberries, and OJ are all good sources of potassium.³
• Recommended Daily Intake — Men = 4.7 g/day; women = 4.7 g/day.⁴
• Potassium Deficiency — Hypokalemia, weakness, lack of energy, irregular heartbeat, and high blood pressure.

Minerals: 

Calcium | Potassium | Iron | Zinc | Magnesium | Phosphorus | Sodium | The Rest

References, Notes, Links

1. UMM - Potassium [↩]
2. Eatright.org - Potassium [↩]
3. NutritionData - Potassium [↩]
4. UMM - Potassium [↩]

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Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, a culinary student at Le Cordon Bleu – Paris, an ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.

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