What is Potassium?

Potassium is needed for water balance, nerve and muscle function. It is required to balance the sodium potassium ratio, controlling the electrical balance within our bodies.

What is potassium found in?

Food sources

Meats, 100g cooked ground beef 250mg

Poultry, 100g roast chicken 230mg

Fish

Dark green leafy vegetables including: kale, microgreens produced from the seeds of vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens, spinach, cabbage. 2 handfuls of spinach 838mg, 2 handfuls of chard 962mg

Avocados, ¼ ,245mg

Watermelon

Banana, 1 banana, 425mg

Potatoes

½ head broccoli, 460mg

100g peas/ beans 475mg

What are the benefits of potassium?

Potassium allows insulin release from pancreatic cells.

Potassium deficiency signs and symptoms

Abdominal bloating

Weak muscles and bones

Rapid heartbeat

Muscle cramps

Constipation

Potassium deficiency, known as hypokalemia, can be caused by diuretic or steroid medications