Consult your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease or take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diuretics, ACE inhibitors and heart medications. Calcium increases possibility of irregular heartbeat. Irregular or fast heartbeat, paralysis of limbs, drop in blood pressure, convulsions, coma, cardiac arrest, black or bloody stool, diarrhea, confusion, breathing difficulty, vomiting. Dietary sources of potassium are better absorbed than supplements. Supplements may be necessary for those who take diuretic medications or digitalis, which cause the body to secrete potassium.
Processing reduces the amount of potassium in foods.
Try to eat the skins of fruits and vegetables when possible. Don't cook foods in large amounts of water. This Guide is intended to give you general information about vitamins, minerals and herbs. It is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat any kind of illness or disease. Always consult your physician before starting any major change in diet or nutrition.