What does Potassium do for You?

Potassium is an important mineral required to keep your body functioning.  Potassium acts as an electrolyte and helps regulate fluid balance, nerve signals and muscle contractions. Potassium provides important health benefits: 

·     Supports the cardiovascular system

·     Prevents kidney stones

·     Promotes bone formation

·     Regulates blood pressure 

Deficiency in potassium can cause electrolyte imbalance, fatigue, muscle cramps, intestinal issues and cardiovascular issues that can be fatal in extreme cases. 

Potassium rich foods are fruits and vegetables such as: 

·     Beet greens 

·     Sweet potatoes

·     Leafy greens

·     Bananas

·     Oranges

·     Apricot

·     Grapefruit

·     Mushrooms

·     Kale

·     Avocado 

·     Salmon 

Here is a list of herbal sources of potassium: 

·     Oat straw

·     Dulse

·     Dandelion root

·     Nettle leaf

·     Dandelion leaf

·     Alfalfa

·     Red clover flower

·     Horsetail

·     Lycii/goji berry