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Potassium in Diet


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Alternate Names : Diet - Potassium

Definition

Potassium is a mineral that is involved in both electrical and cellular functions in the body. (In the body it is classified as an electrolyte).

Overview & Functions

Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. It has various roles in metabolism and body functions:

It assists in the regulation of the acid-base balance and water balance in the blood and the body tissues.
It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabolism.
It is necessary for the building of muscle and for normal body growth.
It is needed for the proper functioning of nerve cells, in the brain and throughout the body.

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Review Date : 1/18/2003
Reviewed By : Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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