Functions of Potassium and its Sources
Functions of Potassium in the Body
- Potassium is important as an alkalizing agent.
- It maintains a proper acid-alkaline balance in the blood and tissues.
- It prevents hyper acidity.
- This mineral is essential for muscle contraction and is, therefore, important for the proper functioning of the heart, especially for maintaining a normal heartbeat.
- It promotes the secretion of hormones and helps the kidneys in detoxification of blood.
- Potassium prevents female hormonal disorders by stimulating the hormone production.
- It is involved in the proper functioning of the nervous system and helps to overcome fatigue.
- It also assists in reducing blood pressure.
Sources of Potassium
Potassium is widely distributed in foods. Pulses such as green gram, cow peas, red gram, and black gram; and vegetables like lotus stems and sword beans are rich in potassium.
Other good sources are legumes, leafy vegetables, and fruits such as bael, sweet limes, peaches, and apricots.
Healing Properties and Deficiency symptoms of Potassium
March 3, 2008 | Filed Under Minerals
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Dear sir,
I have a problem of potassium level.
It goes down when i sleep.
I can’t do any type of heavy work.
I have this problem from last 8 year’s.
Please give me any solution for this problem.
Although I am on drugs to strengthen my heart, my potassium levels are dropping, doctor blames my diuretic, but have never had any potassium levels dropped before. I eat lots of broccoli, baby spinach, cucumber, & small amounts of tomatoes as i have a low tolerance to them. Hope you can help. This is a great site for information, thank you.