Potassium Plays a Key Role in Your Everyday Functions

Potassium Deficiency

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• Ideally, an adult with healthy kidneys should consume 4,700 milligrams (mg) of potassium daily, preferably from dietary sources, whereas those with kidney disorders should consume less — around 1,500 to 2,700 mg per day
• The normal amount of potassium in the blood ranges from 3.5 to 5.2 millimoles per litter (mmol/L)
• Low potassium intake has been linked to kidney and adrenal disorders, such as kidney stones and Addison’s disease, so increasing your body’s levels of this mineral may help sustain normal kidney and adrenal function

8 Signs of Potassium Deficiency

8 Signs of Potassium Deficiency

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8 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Potassium

 We may only think of potassium in the context of bananas because we know these fun yellow fruits have a lot of it.

But what exactly does this nutrient do for us and how do we know if we don’t have enough?
Potassium is one of the electrolyte minerals, along with magnesium, calcium, sodium, chloride, and hydrogen phosphate (1). Electrolytes are responsible for conducting electricity through the body. Potassium is a positive ion that regulates heartbeat and muscle function and is present in every cell in the body.

Sodium (salt) is necessary for normal cell function, too, but we’ve been warned about the negative effects of too much sodium due to its influence on increasing blood pressure and other potentially dangerous consequences.In the body, potassium (2):