Is potassium good for high blood-pressure?!
Question: Is potassium good for high blood-pressure.?
Are there any other supplements found in common foods that lower blood-pressure that I should know about.?Health Question & Answer
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It depends. Some people use salt substitutes to help cut down on their sodium intake. Less salt (and less sodium) is good for high blood pressure. Most of these salt substitutes contain potassium.
However, many blood pressure medications will naturally increase your potassium levels. Which may be where you may get the idea that it is a good thing. But potassium levels that are too high can be very dangerous - leading to fatal heart arrhythmias.
Bottom line - salt substitutes are a good choice. But if you are on any medications for your heart, be sure to talk to your pharmacist FIRST.
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However, many blood pressure medications will naturally increase your potassium levels. Which may be where you may get the idea that it is a good thing. But potassium levels that are too high can be very dangerous - leading to fatal heart arrhythmias.
Bottom line - salt substitutes are a good choice. But if you are on any medications for your heart, be sure to talk to your pharmacist FIRST.
Hope this helps!Health Question & Answer
Potassium per say doesn't effect your BP. But stay away from salt substitutes as those have very high amounts of Potassium. With normal kidneys you should have to worry about potassium levels but with kidney problems that's a different story altogether.
In general stay away from health food stores and supplements to treat diseases. stick with doctors. I have personally seen horrific things happen to people that dint. Some survived and others were not so lucky, including a chinese student who was treated for a cold by a chinese supplement right from chinatown in Boston. We found evidence of heavy metal contamination in the cold remedy. Sudden cardiac arrest was the end result. you shouldn't take these supplements lightly.
The stores will make you believe its OK, because there is lots of money in it. Look at the prices and you will be convinces.
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In general stay away from health food stores and supplements to treat diseases. stick with doctors. I have personally seen horrific things happen to people that dint. Some survived and others were not so lucky, including a chinese student who was treated for a cold by a chinese supplement right from chinatown in Boston. We found evidence of heavy metal contamination in the cold remedy. Sudden cardiac arrest was the end result. you shouldn't take these supplements lightly.
The stores will make you believe its OK, because there is lots of money in it. Look at the prices and you will be convinces.
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Magnesium, Potassium (best help of these three) and Calcium (all electrolytes) can all help. Reducing salt intake is also beneficial.
Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in your body. For example, when you exercise heavily, you lose electrolytes in your sweat, particularly sodium and potassium.
Be cautious with how much potassium you take - too much could have an adverse effect on your heart.Health Question & Answer
Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in your body. For example, when you exercise heavily, you lose electrolytes in your sweat, particularly sodium and potassium.
Be cautious with how much potassium you take - too much could have an adverse effect on your heart.Health Question & Answer
Be VERY careful. It is possible to overdose on potassium (magnesium and calcium, too) causing a heart arhythmia (irregular heart beat. NAd yess you CAN O.D. just be eating bananas . . . .
It is better to reduced teh sodium intact. read teh labesl on your food, and buy food that have low sodium values. STAY AWAY FROM FAST FOOD JOINTS -- especially french fries!
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It is better to reduced teh sodium intact. read teh labesl on your food, and buy food that have low sodium values. STAY AWAY FROM FAST FOOD JOINTS -- especially french fries!
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YES.sodium effects the heart and effects the B.P by increasing it. so u have to take potassium in form of salt. natural name is sandhog namak. it helps alot in maintaining ur heart and B.P it can be taken with all preparations.Health Question & Answer
bananas, lots of potassium there, and no danger of overdose.
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they are now claiming it is
i see a drink advertised on t.v now with extra potassium in it
however never take more of potassium than required
to much can be very harmfulHealth Question & Answer
i see a drink advertised on t.v now with extra potassium in it
however never take more of potassium than required
to much can be very harmfulHealth Question & Answer