Supplements

mpowers26

Which is the best calcium and potassium supplements?

psuLemon

You can look at independent testers like www.labdoor.com

Lean59man

Bananas are good for potassium.

Milk for calcium.

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kimny72

If you think you need them because of MFP, please note that neither is required on food labels, so many MFP database entries don't include the potassium and calcium a food actually has.

You should only supplement potassium if your doctor recommends it based on your bloodwork.

AMC110

thecharon wrote: »

Potassium pills can be extremely dangerous.

How come?

COGypsy

AMC110 wrote: »

thecharon wrote: »

Potassium pills can be extremely dangerous.

How come?

One of potassium's key biological functions is to regulate the electrical current in your heart. Supplementing potassium without a doctor's supervision can lead to levels of potassium higher than your kidneys can clear and cause your heart to slow down or stop completely, in the worst case. Prior to that though is all kinds of fun like nausea, muscle weakness, diarrhea and fainting.

I have to supplement potassium and my doc required multiple blood levels after multiple attempts at dietary changes and an echo before she'd even suggest the lowest dosage of an over the counter supplement.

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