When people think about vitamins and minerals they often think about calcium and vitamin C. These vitamins and minerals are common in many foods and these are the vitamins and minerals people are used to doctors recommending. There are, however, other vitamins and minerals which are just as important to the healthy function of your body. For example, many people do not realize how important potassium is and, therefore, they do not get enough of it in their daily diets. Potassium plays a large role in maintaining the healthy function of the human body. It helps to regulate pH levels in body fluids, blood pressure, muscle contractions, as well as heart and kidney functions. If you do not get the proper amount of potassium in your diet either through consuming foods rich in potassium or by taking potassium supplements, you may experience muscle spasms and headaches, fatigue or anxiety, you may even develop diabetes or a serious heart condition. For many, reaching the adequate dosage of potassium each day is not something to worry about because there are a variety of potassium rich foods which many people consume daily anyway.
Consuming potassium rich foods is an easy way to reach the adequate daily dosage of potassium which is between 2,000mg and 3,000mg per day. Bananas, papaya, oranges, strawberries, and cantaloupe are all examples of fruits which are high in potassium. Potassium rich vegetables include cauliflower, spinach, squash, avocado, broccoli, tomatoes, and potatoes and potassium can also be found in the following protein sources: peanuts, fish, beef, dark-meat poultry, beans, and sunflower seeds. Because there are such a variety of foods rich in potassium, it is relatively easy for most people to balance their diet to ensure that they receive enough potassium each day. Some people also choose to take potassium supplements in order to make sure that they reach the recommended dosage. Caution should be taken, however, when consuming potassium tablets because taking more than the recommended 99mg dose of the supplement is taken in any given day could result in stomach irritation. There are many good reasons to maintain a healthy level of potassium in your system and by consuming potassium rich foods on a daily basis, it is easy to do. Once you begin reaching your recommended daily dosage on a regular basis you will begin to feel better and your body will begin functioning as it is meant to do.
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