When you see commercials with elite athletes dramatically tearing up the basketball court or drilling long balls to center field, the ever-important question always follows: Is it in you? Well, according to experts, not as much as it should.
Doctors say we need 4,700 milligrams daily, but studies show most people aren’t getting enough potassium in their diet.
If you are looking for an effective way to feel better, here are four reasons potassium is essential for good health.
1. It reduces bone loss.
The role of potassium in bone health relates to the ability of selected potassium salts to neutralize bone-depleting metabolic acids.
2. Maintains blood pressure.
To appreciate the role of potassium, you need to understand kidney function. The tricky process of controlling blood pressure relies on the kidneys. When the body is filled with excess fluid, blood pressure increases, so the kidneys to need to filter the blood and eliminate excess fluid that is stored in the bladder.
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