Potassium

General Information:
AdvaCare is a GMP manufacturer of Potassium capsules.

Potassium is the third most common mineral in the human body and is one of the seven essential macrominerals. At least 100 milligrams of potassium are required daily to support bodily processes. Potassium is an electrolyte, helping to maintain a healthy blood pressure, maintain an acid-base balance, and to counteract the effects of sodium.

The recommended amount of daily potassium intake is 4,700 milligrams per day, though most adults do not meet this amount. Potassium is found naturally in food such as potatoes, avocados, cantaloupes, and mushrooms. Symptoms of a potassium deficiency include inactive reflexes, an abnormal heartbeat, heart palpitations, anemia, and headaches. The health benefits of potassium are wide ranging and numerous. It offers cardiovascular health benefits, such as reducing a high blood pressure and protecting against cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Potassium acts as a vasodilator, which relaxes the blood vessels in the body. It also helps to maintain the bones and muscles. There is a correlation between bone density and lean tissue mass with potassium. It also stimulates the neural connectivity of muscles and the brain and treats muscle cramps. They extend bone health by neutralizing various acids in the body which retain calcium. Since potassium is an electrolyte, it transmits electrical charges through the body to keep body parts functioning quickly and efficiently. It also boosts the efficiency of nerve reflexes. Take potassium supplements as directed and in moderation.

Taurine is an amino acid that promotes abundant benefits and has been dubbed a “wonder molecule”. It is abundant in healthy bodies but may be lacking in vegetarian diets. Since aging bodies can’t produce adequate taurine, supplements may be more needed to the elderly. Taurine has been correlated with reducing obesity. It also helps to control glucose levels and to treat diabetes. Other cardiovascular benefits include reducing the risk of heart disease, such as coronary heart disease. Taurine may help with age-related macular degeneration in eyesight and help to reverse Tinnitus, a process behind hearing loss. Other conditions associated with benefits from taurine include seizures and liver disease, helping to detoxify the liver.