potassium!!

Prestonsmumma

Is potassium good for u?? im jst wondering if im having too much potassium!! please help :blushing: :bigsmile:

abbz17

Potassium is good for you yes, but you can get too much. Potassium helps muscle cramping etc. A banana/day should give you all the potassium you need.

TrainingWithTonya

The RDA for potassium is about 3500 mg. Most people don't get too much unless they supplement. But you do have to watch that you don't get too much because it does effect your heart and blood pressure. The "chemical" used when they do lethal injection is actually potassium chloride in a massive dose so it stops the heart. Potassium chloride is what most salt substitutes are made from, so if you are eating a ton of fruits and veggies, taking a potassium supplement, and using a salt substitute, you might want to cut back on the supplements and substitutes to be safe. If you are just getting your potassium from fruits and veggies, I wouldn't worry about it.