how much potassium is daily needed
Healthy adults and adolescents over 14 should get approximately 4700 mg of potassium per day. Lactating women are encouraged to increase that amount to approximately 5100 mg per day. Daily potassium recommendations drop under the age of 14. Itâs 4500 mg per day from ages nine to 13, 3800 mg from four to eight, 3000 mg from one to three, 700 mg from six months to one year, and 400 mg from birth to six month.