Potassium Deficiency?

For a long time now I have be dealing with extreme tiredness and along with that an extreme dry throat. I found out from my Dr. after test that I have a potassium deficiency. I don't want to jump on prescriptions!! I would like to take meticulousness of this naturally. Any suggestions?

What is wrong beside me? More than newly seasonal allergies?


Answers:    First, new studies indicate that potassium level are low in patients with hyperthyroidism, muscular lowliness is proportionate to potassium deficiency, and correction of thyroid hormone levels results within correction of potassium levels. Make sure that your doctor did include thyroid bloodwork with your other test.
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The richest sources of potassium are fruits and vegetables. People who eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables hold a high potassium intake (8-11 grams/day) The potassium content of some relatively potassium-rich foods is listed surrounded by milligrams (mg) in the table below.

Food Serving Potassium (mg):

Banana 1 medium 422
Potato, baked near skin 1 medium 926
Prune juice 6 fluid ounces 528
Plums, dried (prunes) 1/2 cup 637
Orange liquid 6 fluid ounces 372
Orange 1 medium 237
Tomato juice 6 fluid ounces 417
Tomato 1 surrounding substance 292
Raisins 1/2 cup 598
Raisin bran cereal 1 cup 362
Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 343
Lima beans, cooked 1/2 cup 485
Acorn squash, cooked 1/2 cup (cubes) 448
Spinach, cooked 1/2 cup 420
Sunflower seeds 1 ounce 241
Almonds 1 ounce 200
Molasses 1 tablespoon 293

Other excellent sources of potassium include avocados; chard; citrus fruits; grapefruit liquid; dried lentils; green leafy vegetables; milk; brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, pecans and walnuts; parsnips; dried peaches; potatoes; sardines; and whole-grain cereals.

RECIPE FOR POTASSIUM BROTH. Many variations are to be found underneath the heading "potassium broth," and most natural health practitioners recommend one altered copy or another, but the main constituents are the following vegetables, generally any vegetable of choice can be added to this substructure.

Ingredients:
2 lb potatoes
1 lb carrots
1/2 lb peas
bones for stock, or a vegetable bouillon cube
4 oz cracked wheat or pearl barley

First, in a stainless steel tub, boil the stock bones, if using them. After about one hour, add the remaining ingredients and verbs to simmer in plenty of water for more or less another hour. It is preferable to use the potatoes and carrots well scrub, but with their skins on, as this retains valuable nutrients. Keep any unused soup surrounded by the refrigerator.
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Supplements:
Multivitamin-mineral supplements in the U.S. do not contain more than 99 mg of potassium per serving. The best way to increase sodium would be a 2 prong approach.taking a supplement & calculation the rest by diet.

No RDA has been properly established for potassium, but practitioners recommend that the optimal daily intake should be in the region of 3,500 mg. The average each day intake is about 2,500 mg. However, in standard, nutritionists recommend reducing salt intake and ensuring fair supply by increasing the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.

Outside influences that can affect your potassium level:
oral contraceptives
alcohol
drugs
cigarettes
excessive exercise
malabsorption syndrome
vegetarian diet
eating disorders(bulimia and anorexia)
cortisone
high level of stress

Hope this info helps! Good luck!

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Bananas, OJ , nuts and potassium pills off the shelf. Most pharmacies, walmart, and GNC's own potassium pills you can buy OTC. Lots of bananas and OJ especially will help. Nuts and loads of bananas and shell fish
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