Potassium and Liquid Vitamins

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Normal body function depends on tight regulation of this nutrient in concentrations both inside and outside of cells.

It is the principal positively charged ion (cation) in the fluid of cells, while sodium is the principle cation in the fluid outside of cells.

This nutrients concentration are about 30 times higher inside than outside cells, while sodium is the principle cation in the fluid outside of cells.

This nutrients concentration are about 30 times higher inside than outside cells, while sodium concentrations are more than ten times lower than outside cells.

The concentration difference between this nutrient and sodium across cell membranes create an electrochemical gradient known as cell potential.

Membrane potential is maintained by ion pumps in the cell membranes, especially the sodium, and this nutrients ATPase pumps.

These pumps use ATP (energy) to pump sodium out of the cell in exchange for potassium.

Their energy is estimated to account for 20%-40% of the resting energy of a typical adult.

A limited number of enzymes require the presence of this nutrient for their activity.

The activation of sodium-potassium energy requires both the presence of sodium and this nutrient. Its presence is also required for the activity of the enzyme that helps in carbohydrate metabolism.

A deficiency of this nutrient can result in an abnormally low plasma concentration of this nutrient referred to as "hypokalemia".

Hypokalemia is most commonly a result of excessive loss of this nutrient and ultimately low levels from prolonged vomiting, the use of some diuretics, some forms of kidney disease, or metabolic disturbances.

The symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness and cramps, and intestinal paralysis, which may lead to bloating, constipation, and abdominal pain.

Severe hypokalemia may result in muscular paralysis or abnormal heart rhythms that can be fatal.

Conditions that increase the risk of hypokalemia are the use of potassium-wasting diuretics, alcoholism, severe vomiting or diarrhea, overuse or abuse of laxatives, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, magnesium depletion, or congestive heart failure.

In rare cases, habitual consumption of large amounts of "black licorice" has resulted in hypokalemia.

Licorice contains a compound (i.e. glycyrrizic acid) with similar physiologic effects to those of aldosterone, a hormone that increases urinary excretion of this nutrient.

Low dietary intakes of do not generally result in hypokalemia. However, some research indicates the insufficient dietary intake of this nutrient increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases such as "osteoporosis", kidney stones, and high blood pressure.

The richest sources of this nutrient are fruits and vegetables such as the following:

Bananas, potato (baked with skin), prune juice, prunes (dried), orange juice, oranges, tomatoes, tomato juice, raisins, raisin bran cereal, artichoke (cooked), lima beans, acorn squash, and spinach (all cooked), sunflower seeds, almonds, and molasses.

LIQUID VITAMINS

Multi-vitamins and mineral supplements in the U.S. do not contain more than 99mg of this nutrient per serving, another reason why liquid vitamins and minerals because of the 90% absorption ratio is a definite advantage over traditional pills or capsules.

Higher doses of supplemental potassium are generally prescribed to prevent and treat depletion and hypokalemia.

Potassium supplements are available in a number of salts, including potassium chloride, citrate, gluconate, bicarbonate, aspartate and orotate.

There are several very good forms of liquid vitamins and minerals that can help with low levels of this nutrient in today's markets.

Mother Nature Liquid Vitamins & Potassium