My Dr gave me the same advice. Less sodium more potassium. But like with everything else too much potassium causes problems as well. It’s a balancing act.
Exactly correct. How does this study come up with "no problems"? We even had a bit of an issue with my Mom when she partially made the switch, and ended up adjusting her diet elsewhere to keep her potassium levels in check.
Even in my benighted area, the 50/50 sodium / potassium blend is available in larger grocery stores. I just don't think there's a lot of demand for it because of price, and, the taste, depending on use, is not as good.
Potassium and sodium are electrolytes. They work together to create nerve impulses. There is a necessary ratio of approximately 3 sodium atoms per one potassium atom. When sodium goes down too low, it’s called hyponatremia.
Too much potassium will kill you. That is called hyperkalemia. It is a component of euthanasia drugs and execution cocktails. Sodium is eliminated primarily through perspiration and peeing, potassium cannot be eliminated except through vomiting.
Right ! I was told just last week that my potassium level was borderline high, still recovering from surgery and kidneys are not quite 100%. The co-ordinater who called said to watch it with the raisins, bananas, tomatoes and other foods high in potassium. I love farm fresh tomatoes! Our neighbor has been giving us some from her garden and we have been in tomato heaven. NowI have to cut back?
@#$&@#$&@!!!I have been using a salt substitute, but I guess I’ll just have take my chances with kosher& sea salt, sparingly.
I’m in the too much potassium group due to meds. I was told to avoid even foods that are high in potassium.
My potassium pill provides 3% of the potassium I need every day