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Why would someone supplement Potassium? Potassium can be a key ingredient to maintaining your healthy heart, muscle function, kidneys, nerves, and the digestive system. While certain foods naturally will provide the potassium levels most the general public, but there are indeed select persons who need much more than what can be attained from eating like those without potassium issues. A potassium supplement is needed for those who have either temporary or permanent depletion that rid their body of potassium, included, but not limited to: having fluids drained from your body (heat stroke, sweat, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.), from vomiting (the 24 hour flu, self-induced bulimia, as a side effect to another ailment), because of having a disease (G.I. disease, Gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, some forms of diabetes, digestive diseases, etc.. Potassium supplements can be prescribed to replenish or thwart potassium deficiencies.

At what time should you take your potassium supplements? That depends on the specific potassium you have been prescribed, as its dosage and how often it is taken varies greatly. That said, however, potassium supplements are often taken 2 to 4 times a day, and it is commonly prescribed to take with food. Your local pharmacist can help you if you should have any question or trouble creep up regarding your supplements.

How should somebody properly take a potassium supplement? Always carefully read your prescription bottles for specific to that supplement, instructions. Whether a tablet or a capsule it should be taken in original form; crushing should be avoided, if possible. Of course, that will not be possible for everybody. Individuals who have trouble swallowing pills may have an added hurdle, that is alright. Do what you have done in the past. If your potassium supplement is in liquid, granule, effervescent tablet or powder be certain to mix your potassium in water, before you drink it. By using cold water can help in covering up less than ideal flavor, or adding your favorite fruit juice helps make your potassium friendlier on your tongue. Whichever form your potassium supplement is in, taking your dosage with eight fluid ounces of water or a combination with juice is what is most recommended.

Once deathly sick, now healthy, Janet Quaren found she was researching a mountain of information for her own health. What revealed itself through choice reference materials and uncommon resources led Janet to publish the insight on the internet for a limited number of friends and siblings. Due to popularity and referrals, that hole in the wall, embarrassingly created web site has since grown to an authority site about potassium and the answers to readers questions. And man, does she know about potassium.

- Janet Quaren