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Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects on blood pressure.

Most people get all the potassium they need from what they eat and drink. Sources of potassium in the diet include

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  1. Potassium (National Library of Medicine)  
    Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. ... products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/potassium.html - Health Topics
  2. Hypokalemia 
    Potassium - low; Low blood potassium ... Potassium is needed for cells, especially nerve and muscle cells, to function properly. You get potassium through ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. High potassium levels 
    Hyperkalemia; Potassium - high ... The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001179.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Potassium in diet 
    Diet - potassium ... Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. Your body needs potassium to: Build proteins Break down and use carbohydrates ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Potassium - urine 
    Urine potassium ... affect test results. Drugs that can affect urine potassium measurements include: Certain antibiotics Diuretics Glucocorticoids Nonsteroidal anti- ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003600.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Genetics Home Reference: Potassium-aggravated myotonia From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Recent literature OMIM Genetic disorder catalog Genetic Conditions > Potassium-aggravated myotonia On this page: Description Genetic changes ... names Glossary definitions Reviewed April 2007 What is potassium-aggravated myotonia? Potassium-aggravated myotonia is a disorder ...
    ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/potassium-aggravated-myotonia - External Health Links
  7. Potassium and Your CKD Diet (National Kidney Foundation)  
    ... Home Kidney Disease A to Z Health Guide Potassium and Your CKD Diet What is potassium and why is it important to you? Potassium ... heart attack. What is a safe level of potassium in my blood? Ask your doctor or dietitian ...
    www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium.cfm - External Health Links
  8. Potassium 
    Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Usually the food you eat supplies all of the potassium you need. However, certain diseases (e.g., kidney ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a601099.html - Drugs and Supplements
  9. Potassium Iodide 
    Potassium iodide is used to protect the thyroid gland from taking in radioactive iodine that may be ... damage the thyroid gland. You should only take potassium iodide if there is a nuclear radiation emergency ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a611043.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Potassium Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)  
    ... of this website will be limited. Search Help? Potassium Share this page: Was this page helpful? Also ... 1. What are some good dietary sources of potassium? Low levels of potassium can be a result ...
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