TNoStone

TNoStone t1_j5iwmpq wrote

Webmd - “Do not take potassium supplements without talking to you doctor” link

Health.Harvard.edu - “you should not take potassium supplements unless your doctor prescribes them … To start with, you're much better off getting potassium from foods instead of potassium supplements… Keeping your blood potassium level in the correct range is important, because this mineral also plays a key role in the function of nerves and muscles, including heart muscle. Your kidneys help regulate potassium levels in your blood. But age, diabetes, heart failure, and certain other conditions may impair kidney function. As a result, potassium levels can rise to high levels, leading to dangerous heart rhythm problems and even cardiac arrest.” link

I wasted part of my lunch break to counter your misinformation doing research you should have done before making a potentially harmful comment like that. I’ll send you an invoice.

Also potassium salts can be even potentially worse. “The potassium content of Nu-Salt® is 656 milligrams per 1/4 tsp.” - nusalt website, reddit doesn’t like the link find source yourself.

“Because of this [previously mentioned harvard sourced] potential danger, the FDA limits over-the-counter potassium supplements (including multivitamin-mineral pills) to less than 100 milligrams (mg). That's just 2% of the 4,700 mg recommended dietary intake for potassium. You'd have to take lots of potassium supplements to get close to that amount—another reason to get the nutrient from your diet.

However, grocery stores carry salt substitutes that may contain much higher amounts of potassium. People trying to curb their sodium intake may try these products. A mere one-quarter teaspoon of one brand contains about 800 mg of potassium. If you take a potassium-sparing diuretic, such as spironolactone, you should avoid salt substitutes and limit high-potassium foods.” health.harvard.edu link

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