The recommended daily intake for potassium is around 4,700 mg for an adult, and its benefits are many.

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Potassium is an electrolyte (along with sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium), it's a charged particle, an ion.  Our cells use electrolytes to keep their membranes electrically charged at the right voltage.  Electrolytes carry electric impulses from one cell to another.

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Potassium helps keep our nerves electrically charged (so that we can feel), it helps to keep our heart beat regular and our muscles to contract.  Potassium also maintains fluid balance between our cells and body.

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Our kidneys flush out excess potassium from the body via urine, so as long as our kidneys are functioning well, electrolytes will maintain a healthy balance.

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People who suffer from type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk of developing kidney disease because they have to work twice as hard to process all the sugar in our blood.  This causes us to urinate more and each time we do, we lose potassium.  However if we have left our diabetes unattended, our kidneys will weaken from all this extra work and they will not be able to clean our blood as efficiently and instead of us losing excess potassium, it will actually accumulate in the blood.

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Whether we have too much potassium in our blood or not, the results are catastrophic and we could end up by having seizures or a heart attack. 

 

In my eBook 'Menu Nutritional Value Information Booklet', I have highlighted potassium, phosphorus and sodium for all ingredients in my '30-day Menu', so that the measurements can be adjusted according to your recommended daily intake.  For diabetics with kidney problems, the recommended daily intake for potassium is 2000 mg, phosphorus is 700 mg and sodium is 2300 mg.

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When we measure our portion size, monitor minerals and vitamins eaten, and exercise everyday, we will be well on the way to a diabetes-free life.

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Let's stamp out diabetes in your life, together 😉

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Cheers

Amelia Robinson

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The information gathered in this website comes from a number of resources -

medicalnewstoday.com, ncbi.nlm.nih.com, wikipedia, americandiabetesassociation.com, diabetesuk, healthline.com.