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Potassium Deficiency

December 18, 2008

If you are suffering from depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney ailments, hypertension, arthritis, having headaches every time, obesity , pain in the eyes, muscles spasms, restless legs fatigue, and tension you are suffering from deficiency of potassium. This mineral should be made available in your body and this is the third most mineral required by body.

If you think you are having one of the above mention diseases then make sure to visit a doctor and take precaution. Potassium has amazing capacity to eliminate body toxic and keep your pH level balanced and increases energy.  Table salt is not recommended as a good food. It is best to take pure salt directly from the sea salt.

Potassium has great capacity to cure your body ailments. If you have already low potassium content in body then don’t go for licorice which may further cause the deficiency since it already has agent to bring down potassium level low.

Eat more fresh fruits that contain high level of this particular mineral. Do not let your body suffer from potassium deficiency since this will lead to many health problems. Such as mental trauma and body fatigue.

The best way is to increase the amount of potassium from foods if you are suffering from the deficiency. You must eat bananas, potatoes, lima beans, acorn squash, oranges, peaches, tomatoes, raisins, artichokes, sun flower seeds, spinach, almonds, molasses, cantaloupe, salmon and chicken. They are good source of potassium.

The most famous disease caused by the deficiency of potassium is kidney failure. Kidney stones are formed by this.  The most reliable source to increase the level of potassium is from fresh fruits and vegetables. The more you increase the amount of potassium better will be your health. so eat more fruits to gain potassium.


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