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Potassium Facts

Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte that helps your nerves, muscles, and heart work properly. It maintains fluid balance inside and outside of cells and plays a role in maintaining normal blood pressure by balancing sodium. Potassium is found in many fruits, vegetables, legumes, and dairy products.

Key Benefits of Potassium:

Maintains fluid and electrolyte balance at the cellular level.
Supports normal muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and hydration
Helps balance sodium to keep blood pressure healthy.

Why it Matters:

- Only ~2% of U.S. adults meet potassium intake goals ¹.
Potassium is important for normal nerve conduction and muscle function, including the heart.².
Low potassium intake combined with high sodium intake can increase cardiovascular risk ³.

Citations:

1. Cogswell ME, Zhang Z, Carriquiry AL, et al. Sodium and potassium intakes among US adults: NHANES 2003-2008. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;96(3):647-657. doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.034447
2. Weaver CM. Potassium and health. Adv Nutr. 2013;4(3):368S-377S. doi:10.3945/an.112.003533
3. Levings JL, Cogswell ME, Curtis CJ. Potassium intake in the United States. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022;116(2):492-500. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqac112