Potassium Supplement??

patrick323
patrick323 Posts: 43
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am, purposefully, at a high calorie deficiency but I like to try to make sure I get close to recommended levels of vitamins/minerals. I am right in the ballpark except for potassium.

I'm consistently only intaking about 1/3 of the recommended levels of potassium. I'm going to try to add in some more potassium rich foods but I'm considering taking a supplement.

I am always seeing "only take under doctor supervision" on all info I've found. They say that about a lot, but this seems to be slightly more prevalent in what I read.

If i know my daily intake levels and am otherwise healthy with nothing (to my knowledge) that might interact with it; is this really a supplement that I should consider only using under doctor supervision? I'm not really into the idea visiting my doctor regularly just for this.

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  • LoserCruiser
    LoserCruiser Posts: 184
    too much or too little can cause heart problems thats why it needs to be under a doctors supervision if you are to take supplements! I don't even know if you can get a supplement besides a prescription anyways can you? The one I was on was a prescription!
  • patrick323
    patrick323 Posts: 43
    Well I'm keeping a pretty accurate watch and I'm well under. So I have no worries of going over even with a 550mg over the counter supplement (in vitamin section of most drug stores). I just wasnt sure if a supplement form has potentially negative side effects as opposed to natural forms which I know are ultimately better

    I would assume a doctor would do as I am: take into account my deficiency from a high calorie reduction and add a supplement.
  • driventotheend
    driventotheend Posts: 20
    I've noticed that a lot of the nutrition facts have been entered in here without including potassium content - so you could be getting more than you think.
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    I've noticed that a lot of the nutrition facts have been entered in here without including potassium content - so you could be getting more than you think.

    This.

    You're probably getting enough. Getting too much can be very, very dangerous. If in doubt, eat a mango or a banana. That's all the extra potassium you'll really need.
  • patrick323
    patrick323 Posts: 43
    I've noticed that a lot of the nutrition facts have been entered in here without including potassium content - so you could be getting more than you think.

    Absolutely right. With a little extra digging I found that the FDA is not required to list potassium levels but they can be found. Now I can add them to "my foods" and get more accurate readings.

    Thanks.
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