缺钾（Potassium deficiency）.doc

缺钾（Potassium deficiency） What is potassium? The human body if the lack of electrolyte, many physiological functions will be shut down, the body moisture and pH balance will be destroyed. Potassium helps the heart maintain regular heartbeats and helps stabilize blood pressure. Function of potassium: Potassium is a relatively large number of substances in the body, most of which are present within each cell, and are coordinated with the outside of the cell, In order to maintain the acid-base balance of blood and body fluid, and maintain the stability of water balance and osmotic pressure in the body. Other potassium is scattered around the nerves, blood cells and muscles. The most important function of sodium, potassium, and chlorine is to maintain the balance of water and pH in the body. Physical effects of lack of potassium: Long term lack of potassium, there will be arrhythmia, nerve conduction abnormalities, vomiting and other symptoms. The loss of a lot of water (such as diarrhea and a lot of sweating), except for added water, Also to add electrolyte, if only a large amount of water supplement, without the addition of electrolyte, will produce weakness, spasm, The symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and exhaustion. Absorption source: Meat, milk, cheese Fresh fruits and vegetables, oranges, raisins, potatoes, bananas, wax gourd Bananas contain the most potassium. Potassium recommended intake: Potassium intake should not be excessive, otherwise it will lead to the loss and deficiency of sodium. Long term use of antibiotics, diuretics, salt intake too high, must be more potassium intake. Summer anti sweat when the potassium supplement health report In the summer, many people in the city are used to bring a bottle of pure water when they go out. In the countryside, people like to drink tea when they go out to work. Although both can supplement the loss of water due to heavy sweating, they do not work in much the same way. Drinking tea not only can quench thirst, but also