How much is too much potassium for one person? Ive been eating bananas like all day so yea.
2006-10-17 18:00:43 · 7 answers · asked by cajun 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yep, you sure can. It throws your electrolyte balance out of whack and can cause everthing from heart arythmia to collapse and possible death.
The reason I know this is because I have ulcerative colitis, and I have to work to keep a good potassium balance without going too far in either direction.
2006-10-17 18:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recommended daily allowance of Potassium is 40-80 mmol (8-20g). It can be found in peanuts, orange juice, green beans, mushrooms, brocolli, sunflower seeds as well as bananas. Potassium is needed to help the body to maintain a regular fluid balance, and a healthy nerve and muscle function.
1medium banana contains 467mg of potassium (1mg = 1,000th of a gram).
2006-10-17 22:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Sunseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to ingest too much potassium, but I don't think bananas are going to do you in. Probably would have to overdose on supplements.
Quote:
"Note that for a person with normal kidney function and nothing interfering with normal elimination (see above), hyperkalemia by potassium intoxication would be seen only with large infusions of KCl or massive doses of oral KCl supplements."
2006-10-17 18:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really less u eat 20-30 a day.ut u don't need more than 1-2 a day unless u are taking water pills.
2006-10-17 18:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by gxsilver1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I think so. But it seems to be so hard to get even the R.D.A. on potassium.
On a trivial note: they used potassium injections to kill themselves in the movie "Flatliners".
2006-10-17 18:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not from eating bananas...don't worry...I eat TONS of bananas everyday and I've read up on this subject, being concerned about it myself. No, you should be fine.
2006-10-17 18:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by Saura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes especially if a you have a deficiency! i guess it can kill you
check webmd.com though too
2006-10-17 18:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by star_angel_1713 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋