ÿþ<html> <title>Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods - Article on Potassium</title> <meta name="description" content="Bananas are a great source of potassium and potassium is important for a regular heart rhythm."> <meta name="keywords" content="potassium, heart rhythm, muscle contraction, nerve impulses, regulating fluid, lose weight, build muslce, burn calories, energy, stronger muscles, foods high potassium, apricots, organces, smoothie"> <STYLE> A:visited {text-decoration:none} A:active {text-decoration:none} </head> <center> <table width=800 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0> <td width=800 valign=top> </td></tr> <tr> <font face="Arial" size=4 color="#E0E0E0"> <a href="index.php"><font color=white>Home</a> | <a href="stores.html"><font color=white>Locate A Store</a> | <a href="wellbeing.html"><font color=white>Wellbeing Information</a> | <a href="recipes.html"><font color=white>Recipes</a> </table> <table width=800 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0> <td width=800 valign=top> <a href="artsindex.html"><font face="Times New Roman" size=4" color=red> <br> <br> <br> <br> <tr> <font face="Arial" size=2> Women 31-50<br> Men 31-50<br> <td width=105 valign=top> <center> 4.7g<br> 4.7g<br> </table> <b>What Does That Look Like? </b><br> <br> <tr> <font face="Arial" size=2> ½ cup cooked beet greens<br> 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt<br> 1 med. banana<br> </td> <font face="Arial" size=2> 655mg<br> 579mg<br> 422mg<br> </td></tr> <br> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Hyperkalemia means "an abnormally elevated level of potassium in the blood". It would follow then that <i>hypokalemia </i>is "an abnormally low level of potassium in the blood". <br><br> <b>MORE SPECIFIC SOURCES OF POTASSIUM</b><br> Food sources of potassium include dairy foods, fish, fruit, legumes, meat, poultry, vegetables and whole grains. More specifically, high nutritional values of potassium can be found in: <UL> <LI>Beet greens <LI>Clams <LI>Blackstrap molases <LI>Lima beans <LI>Bananas <LI>Pork loin center rib roasts <LI>Orange juice <br><br><br> Potassium citrate tablets contain 99 mg of potassium. Potassium maintains healthy nerves and muscles in conjunction with calcium. It is an important electrolyte, supporting normal heart function and the fluid balance in the body. Citrates are extremely well-tolerated and well-absorbed making potassium citrate tablets an excellent way to get this important mineral. <br><br> <br><br> <b>REFERENCES:</b><br> 1. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fourth Edition, Phyllis A. Balch, CNC<br> 2. MedicineNet.com<br> <br> <font face="Times New Roman" size=3><i><b>Carol Roy is a Natural Health Practitioner, registered with Natural Health Practitioners Canada, who received her diploma from the Alternative Medicine College of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. With 10 years experience in her area of expertise, naturopathic medicine, Carol has also trained to become a fully qualified Reiki Master, Quantum Touch ® Practitioner and Reflexologist.</b></font></i> <center>The suggestions by Nutters Bulk & Natural Foods and the contents of this article<br>are recommendations only and not a substitute for any medical advice or a <br>replacement for any prescriptions. Seek medical advice for any health concerns.<br>Consult your health care provider before using any recommendations herein.</center><br> </table> <table width=800> <td width=800> </td></tr> <tr> <center><font face="Arial" size=2 color="#E0E0E0"> <a href="stores.html"><b><font color="#E0E0E0">Locate A Store</b></a><font size=2> </table> </body>