Recommended Dietary Intakes
Adults – 1950 – 5460 mg
This Vitamin Is Essential For:
Potassium is distributed throughout the body fluids including the blood, lymph and fluid in the cells. also
- water balance in the body.
- contraction of muscles.
- balance of acid and alkali.
- nerves.
- energy metabolism.
- helps prevent stroke.
- helps maintain proper blood pressure.
- protein synthesis.
- carbohydrate metabolism.
Sources…
Lean meats, raw vegetables, and fruits (especially citrus fruits, bananas, avocados and potatoes), dairy products, fish, poultry.
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