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| why is potassium so important for our body |
For proper body functions we need proper supply of potassium from our foods.One of the most important tasks of Potassium are as fallow. 1.Electrolyte function... Potassium dissolves easily in water and produced positive charge.Positive charge electrolytes perform various important functions of body as fluid balance,nerve signals and muscles contraction.Presence of potassium electrolytes help the body for his inter cellular functions.For the proper functioning of cells,they must retain fluid and remain hydrated.Unequal osmosis cause intro cellular pressure and pump out fluid from cells.Potassium helps cells to retain fluid and prevent the cells to pump out fluid.
2.Nervous system regularity Potassium help nerves to regulate impulses for muscles contraction of heart and certain body reflexes.To move these impulses inside cell potassium is required.when potassium deficiency occur non rhythmic heart beats and irregular muscles contraction occur. Very low level of potassium produced insufficient heart beats and a very low level of blood supply to brain, organs and muscles.A normal human being require 3500 mg to 4700 mg potassium dose daily. 3.Control blood pressure Potassium has negative effect on blood pressure.A very high dose of potassium expel out a large amount of sodium from body and indirectly reduced blood pressure of body.Hence it is commonly seen, the people with high dose of potassium have no or minimum risk of cardiac SOURCES......... Fruits such as banana,avocado,and vegetables such as broccoli,cabbage and spinach,potato and sweet potato,cucumbers and spinach are main sources.Among pulses white and red kidney beans are most common.and among fishes Salmon is main example
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