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Potassium
Water forms the basis of the internal environment. Disturbances in water metabolism and fundamental ions (Na, K Cl) are common. Sodium is the main cation and binds the most water. The determination of sodium ions in the blood is used to detect hyponatremia or hypernatremia accompanied by dehydration, swelling. In contrast, chlorides (Cl) are the main anion and their level is increasing as the level of sodium is decreasing, and vice versa. It participates in maintaining a constant internal environment, such as osmotic pressure or acid-base balance. Potassium is the main ion inside cells. It works with sodium and chlorides to regulate the amount of fluid in the body, stimulate muscle contraction and maintain acid-base balance.
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Water forms the basis of the internal environment. Disturbances in water metabolism and fundamental ions (Na, K Cl) are common. Sodium is the main cation and binds the most water. The determination of sodium ions in the blood is used to detect hyponatremia or hypernatremia accompanied by dehydration, swelling. In contrast, chlorides (Cl) are the main anion and their level is increasing as the level of sodium is decreasing, and vice versa. It participates in maintaining a constant internal environment, such as osmotic pressure or acid-base balance. Potassium is the main ion inside cells. It works with sodium and chlorides to regulate the amount of fluid in the body, stimulate muscle contraction and maintain acid-base balance.
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- One blood collection is all it takes
- Potassium (K) is also an important cation in cells
- Included in selected Prevention Female and Prevention Male test variants
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What happens in the body when it lacks potassium?
Potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) manifests itself in different ways in the body. Some people with potassium deficiency have no symptoms, while others may notice muscle weakness, cramps, and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It is important to keep track of your potassium levels and prevent these risks.
What contains the most potassium?
The following foods contain the most potassium: avocado (high in healthy fats, vitamin K and folic acid https://sk.unilabs.online/en/folic-acid), sweet potatoes, spinach (high in potassium), watermelon, coconut water, beans and other legumes, tomato paste and various processed fruits (dried apricots, raisins, oranges and bananas).
What is potassium good for?
Potassium is a mineral essential for all bodily functions. It helps with the functioning of nerves, muscles and the heart, and is involved in the transport of nutrients and waste products from the body. Together with sodium and chloride, it regulates the amount of fluid in the body, stimulates muscle contractions and maintains acid-base balance.
How to quickly replenish potassium?
In addition to supplementation with multivitamin supplements containing a significant amount of important minerals, the easiest way to include foods rich in potassium in your diet – spinach, bananas, watermelon, legumes and avocados.
What causes potassium overdose?
If you have too much potassium in your body, your kidneys are not able to remove it optimally and it accumulates in the blood, we are talking about the so-called potassium overdose. It causes heart damage, uncontrollable heart palpitations and even the risk of a heart attack.
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