FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 POTASSIUM RDA = 1900 to 5600 mg a day Take with food. Increases oxygen in brain, reduces blood pressure, strokes, allergies, helps memory and adrenal gland. Hypoglycemia, alcohol, coffee, sugar and mental and physical stress depletes potassium. Displaced by excess sodium. Recommended forms are the gluconate, citrate, and fumarate. Sources are bananas, milk, fish, apricots, avocados, potatoes, lima beans, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds, and poultry. A banana and a baked potato contain approximately 1200 mg of potassium. If you eat well and hold off on the coffee, sugar and salt, potassium supplements may not be required. People with kidney disease should not take a potassium supplement. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
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FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 POTASSIUM RDA = 1900 to 5600 mg a day Take with food. Increases oxygen in brain, reduces blood pressure, strokes, allergies, helps memory and adrenal gland. Hypoglycemia, alcohol, coffee, sugar and mental and physical stress depletes potassium. Displaced by excess sodium. Recommended forms are the gluconate, citrate, and fumarate. Sources are bananas, milk, fish, apricots, avocados, potatoes, lima beans, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds, and poultry. A banana and a baked potato contain approximately 1200 mg of potassium. If you eat well and hold off on the coffee, sugar and salt, potassium supplements may not be required. People with kidney disease should not take a potassium supplement. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
