Potassium

Always consult your primary physician when starting a nutrition program with Potassium.

Potassium is a mineral that's crucial for life. Potassium is necessary for the heart, kidneys, and other organs to work normally.

Why do people take potassium?

Most people who eat a healthy diet should get enough potassium naturally. Low potassium is associated with a risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cancer, digestive disorders, and infertility. For people with low potassium, doctors sometimes recommend improved diets -- or potassium supplements -- to prevent or treat some of these conditions.

Potassium deficiencies are more common in people who:

• Use certain medicines, such as diuretics
• Have physically demanding jobs
• Athletes exercising in hot climates and sweating excessively
• Have health conditions that affect their digestive absorption, such as Crohn's disease
• Have an eating disorder
• Smoke
• Abuse alcohol or drugs