2006-09-20 09:11:19 · 5 answers · asked by healthfreak 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I have read about the good effects of natural potassium, like the ones present in fruits, prunes, vegetables etc. However, I am getting contradictory answers here.
2006-09-20 09:24:36 · update #1
Actually, natural potassium, such as is found in food, is a natural diuretic, and in adequate amounts will work to lower blood pressure. Potassium is a positively charged salt, sodium is negatively charged salt, so Potassium will drag sodium out of the system which in turn pulls water out of the system, this lowers your total volume which in turn lowers your blood pressure. Synthetic potassium supplements do not work the way natural potassium works and can easily cause too high a potassium level in the blood which can be dangerous.
2006-09-20 09:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 18:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potassium is a crucial element that the body needs in order to regulate the heartbeat. Too little potassium--or too much--can cause fatal heart problems.
2006-09-20 09:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's odd- I have been told that potassium LOWERS your blood pressure, if you have high blood pressure. Hmm.
People say to suck on bananas- but I think that's gay.
Tomatoes are better- much mo' potassium.
2006-09-20 09:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could raise you BP. It makes you retain water just like Sodium. It acts like salt.
2006-09-20 09:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Whoa_Phat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋