Did you know that without enough potassium, you’re likely to experience fatigue and brain fog?
Potassium is a vital mineral for unstoppable health.

Potassium’s Role in Energy Production (and more)

Potassium is necessary for healthy contraction of your muscles (including your heart), for your blood pressure to stay in a healthy range, for nerve transmission to your brain, and fluid balance in your cells.
Our bodies are made up of many cells and in order for our cells to function properly, there is an exchange of minerals–potassium and sodium (aka the potassium-sodium pump). Without the proper balance of potassium and sodium from our food and water, neither our nerve cells or our muscle cells can do their job. In other words, these minerals are essential for producing energy and maintaining life.
Symptoms of potassium deficiency include heart arrhythmia, muscle weakness, muscle cramps, fatigue, constipation. Health risks associated with not getting enough potassium include increased risk of kidney stones, high blood pressure, and mineral loss (calcium) from bones.

Potassium’s Role in Weight Loss

Additionally, research supports that getting optimal levels of potassium is beneficial for weight loss. Multiple studies have shown that a higher intake of potassium was associated with lower levels of body fat, smaller waist size, and lower body mass index. Additionally:

• Potassium is vital for proper muscle contraction and therefore exercise. Without enough potassium (and magnesium), our muscle mass suffers and metabolic rate slows down.
• Potassium is necessary for energy production and healthy metabolism. Potassium supports iron levels as well.
• Potassium is a key electrolyte and, when balanced, helps prevent excess water retention.

Food Sources of Potassium

Most people think about bananas and potatoes for potassium (and they are good sources), but did you know that animal products are extremely good sources of potassium? They are! Whereas 1 medium banana has 420 mg of potassium, a 4-ounce serving of salmon has 554mg, a 6-ounce serving of lean ground beef has 588mg, turkey 408mg, and chicken 379 mg (plus much needed protein!).
Now it’s healthy to get potassium from a variety of sources since there are many other vitamins and minerals that your body needs to thrive: avocados, beans, salmon, tuna, sweet potatoes, spinach and other leafy greens, watermelon, coconut water, plain yogurt, and apricots are all very rich in potassium. The more fresh, unprocessed foods you eat, the easier it is to take in the right amount of potassium and sodium.
For optimal energy and health, 3,500-4,700k/mg/day of potassium is recommended. As always, check with your doctor for any contraindications with medications or current medical diagnosis.

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