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Comment by whytai

It's certainly true that most people are deficient in potassium. The daily recommended dose for males is over 3 grams per day![1]

To make matters worse, the FDA limits the amount of potassium that can be present in supplements to 100mg[2]. So good luck taking 30 supplements to meet your daily requirements!

One option Id like to advertise is salt alternatives at grocery stores which are filled with potassium, some with at least 800mg per tsp. This can be another way to supplement potassium and magnesium in the diet [2]

[1] https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfession...

[2] https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-take...

parent whytai 3 years ago

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