2006-09-18 12:27:50 · 9 answers · asked by nodaklady1959 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Potassium plays an essential role in the proper functioning of a wide range of systems in the body, including the kidneys, muscles, and nerves. As a result, a potassium deficiency may have a wide range of effects, including dry mouth, thirst, reduced urination, weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, low blood pressure, restlessness, muscle cramps, abnormal heart rate, nausea, and vomiting.
2006-09-18 12:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by blueeyedgrl79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-11-30 19:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sheri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your body is short of potassium, you could get high blood pressure.Make sure that you eat a banana daily,they are loaded with potassium and will help to lower your blood pressure without any medication.
2006-09-18 12:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Gin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lack of potassium in the body can actually cause HEART CRAMPS that feel like a heart attack!
2006-09-18 12:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the powder drink called Emer'gen-C. It comes in a packet and you mix it with water, it has potassium, vitamin c and other minerals.
2006-09-18 12:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause heart problems. Also can cause muscle cramps and twitching. This shortage can be cause by diet insufficiency or by vomiting such as in bulimia
2006-09-18 12:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cramp very easily, especially if you work outdoors in a hot climate... Water consumption is also related
2006-09-18 12:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it gets low enough, it can cause heart problems. That's enough to get me to eat a lot of bananas.
2006-09-18 12:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by Pat K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leg cramps
2006-09-18 12:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋