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Potassium
By Megan Rudkin
6th hour
Foods that potassium is
found in
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Fruit
Grain
Vegetables
Cantaloupe
Prunes
Tomatoes
Potassium diseases and
disorders
• Hyperkalemia
• Decreased muscle tone
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Paralyzed
• Acute Kidney Failure
How much potassium do
you need
• A good food source of potassium contains
a substantial amount of potassium in
relation to its calorie content and
contributes at least 200 milligrams of
potassium in a selected serving size.
What does potassium do for your
body
• Potassium, a mineral, assists in muscle
contraction and in maintaining fluid and
electrolyte balance in body cells.
Potassium is also important in sending
nerve impulses as well as releasing
energy from protein, fat, and
carbohydrates during metabolism
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