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Sources Of Potassium
Seafood -	halibut, herring, lingcod, sardines
Meats -	goose
Nuts/seeds -	pecans, sesame, sunflower, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts, peanuts
Fruits -	avocados, dates, figs, prunes, raisins
Vegetables -	watercress, garlic, horseradish, lentils, parsley, potatoes, spinach, artichokes, lima beans, beet greens, swiss chard, collards
Grains -	buckwheat, rye, wheat bran
Miscellaneous -	chocolate, molasses, mushrooms, kelp, yeast, salt substitutes

Roles In The Body
Potassium has many roles, especially intracellular fluid balance, and cell membrane effects such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse conduction, and cell permeability.

Functions Of Potassium
Circulatory -	lowers heart rate, dilates arteries, can reduce blood pressure
Excretory -	maintains acid-base balance
Digestive -	increases digestive tract activity
Endocrine -	helps raise aldosterone and other hormones
Metabolic -	involved in carbohydrate metabolism

Symptoms Associated With A Potassium Deficiency
	allergies	low blood pressure
	constipation	muscle weakness
	fatigue	skin problems
	irregular heart beat	slow oxidation
	low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)	Water retention

Synergistic Nutrients
    magnesium

Antagonistic Nutrients
    calcium, processed food diets are low in potassium

Hair Analysis Notes
    Potassium is known as the follow-through mineral. Hair must not be washed at the laboratory to obtain accurate potassium readings.

High Hair Potassium:
•	indicates high sugar and glucocorticoid levels.
•	very high potassium can be a potassium loss due to excessive breakdown of body cells.

Low Hair Potassium:
•	indicates adrenal gland exhaustion.
•	very low potassium is associated with allergies, fatigue, low blood sugar, sweet cravings, and low blood pressure.

Reasons For Potassium Supplementation
•	to lower a high sodium/potassium ratio
•	to enhance energy production

Symptoms Associated With A Potassium Excess
	depression, mental	muscle spasms
	fast oxidation	weakness, muscle
	high blood sugar (diabetes)