Potassium in Diet
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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