Minerals/Potassium
Potassium: The Highest RDA of All Minerals but the Hardest to Get
Potassium, out of all the electrolytes, is the one we need in very large quantities (4,700 to 6,400mg).
Go take a look at the amount in just about all supplements, <100mg. Once again they stress it is dangerous to get too much; more likely it would interfere with profits from high blood pressure medication and the other trash the sell you.
You see the same thing with: boron, iodine, d3, copper, and others. Rule of thumb: If they warn against it, and it is used by the body, you had better look into it.
- Potassium charges the cells - that voltage from potassium powers your cells and allows things to go in and out of the cells. This little sodium-potassium pump partially controls that energy powering your metabolism. Potassium gives you energy.
- Potassium electrolyte helps the muscles to contract or relax by controlling the transport of calcium.
Potassium Benefits
Most people who eat a healthy diet should get enough potassium naturally. Experts link low potassium to a higher chance of certain health conditions. Eating more of it could mean you’re less likely to have:
High blood pressure and stroke
High blood pressure and stroke are closely connected. Low potassium levels, especially coupled with a high-sodium diet, raise your chance of high blood pressure. Boosting potassium and eating less salt can potentially lower blood pressure and your odds of having a stroke.
Kidney stones
A lack of potassium can lead to kidney stones by depleting calcium from bones and increasing its level in urine, causing the formation of painful stones. More potassium in your diet may lower your chances of kidney stones.
Weak bones
Potassium-rich fruits and vegetables may improve bone health by boosting bone mineral density.
Type 2 diabetes
Low potassium levels may raise blood sugar levels, potentially increasing the risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but further research is needed to be sure.
Arthritis
Getting potassium through foods and supplements could help ease joint pain and improve rheumatoid arthritis. But we still need more studies to be sure it works.
Cancer
The right amount of potassium could protect you against cancer. One study found a link between potassium and a lower chance of lung cancer.
Infertility
Electrolytes such as potassium play a major role in fertility. For men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB), an electrolyte imbalance might mean lower sperm movement and other fertility problems. For women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), it can disrupt the fluid around your eggs, which stops the eggs from growing properly and being able to get fertilized, leading to infertility.
What Foods Are Highest in Potassium?
- Dried Apricots - 1/2 cup = 1,101 mg of potassium
- Baked Potato - medium size = 941 mg of potassium
- Leafy Greens:
- 1 cup Swiss chard cooked contains 962 mg of potassium.
- 1 cup of cooked spinach contains up to 838 mg. of potassium
- Lentils - 1 cup cooked = 731 mg of potassium.
- Prunes - 1/2 dried = 699 mg.
- Tomatoes:
- 1/2 Cup of Tomato Puree = 549 mg of potassium
- 1 cup of Tomato Juice - 527 mg of potassium
- 1 Medium Raw Tomato = 292 mg of potassium
- Sweet Potato - 1 baked sweet potato contains 542 mg of potassium.
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Updated: Thu 20 Feb 2025 08:28:05 AM CST