Health, Fitness And Potassium Supplements
Should someone supplement Potassium? Potassium is a key component to maintaining your healthy heart, muscle function, kidneys, nerves, and the digestive system. Much of the time certain foods naturally will provide the potassium levels most women and men need, there are select persons who must have much more than what can be obtained from conventional meals. A potassium supplement is needed for those who are experiencing either temporary or permanent deficiency that deplete their body of potassium, included, but not limited to: being dehydrated, having vomited while sick, diarrhea, inflicted with kidney disease or gastrointestinal disease and from having fluids drained from your body (heat stroke, sweat, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.), from vomiting (the 24 hour flu, self-induced bulimia, as a side effect to another ailment), or because of having a disease, like kidney disease, etc. Potassium supplements can be prescribed to replenish or ward off potassium deficiency.
When should supplemental potassium be taken? That depends on the specific potassium you have been prescribed, as the quantity consumed and how often it is taken varies greatly. That said, however, potassium supplements often are taken two to four times a day, and it is commonly prescribed to take with food. Your preferred doctor will help you if you have any question or concern in relation to your supplements.
How should somebody properly take potassium supplements? You should always read the label of your prescription bottles for specific to that supplement, instructions. Tablets and capsules should be taken whole; avoid crushing, if possible. Of course, that won't be an option for every one. Some people who experience difficulty swallowing capsules may have difficulty doing otherwise, that is alright. Do what you normally would do. If your potassium is in liquid, granule, effervescent tablet or powder be certain to mix your potassium in water, before you drink it. Using cold water can help in covering up bad taste, or adding your favorite fruit juice can help make your potassium much easier on your taste buds. Whatever form your potassium supplement is in, taking them with 8 ounces of water or a combination with juice is recommended.
Once sick, now she's not, Janet Quaren found herself researching a mountain of information for her health. What revealed itself through unique readings and unorthodox material led Janet to publish the information on a website for a select number of friends and family. Due to popularity and perhaps just good karma, that hole in the wall, ugly website has since multiplied to a potently packed site about potassium and the answers to readers questions. And man, she knows potassium.
Published June 11th, 2007
