Potassium

Potassium is the chemical element with the symbol K  and atomic number 19. Elemental potassium is a soft silvery-white alkali metal that oxidizes rapidly in air and is very reactive with water.

Potassium is  by mass about 0.2% in the human body, so that a 60 kg adult contains a total of about 120 grams of potassium. The body has about as much potassium as sulfur and chlorine, and only the major minerals calcium and phosphorus are more abundant.


 
Potassium cations are important in neuron (brain and nerve) function, and in influencing osmotic balance between cells and the interstitial fluid, with their distribution mediated in all animals. This ion pump uses ATP to pump three sodium ions out of the cell and two potassium ions into the cell, thus creating an electrochemical gradient over the cell membrane. In addition, the highly selective potassium ion channels are crucial for the hyperpolarization, in for example neurons, after an action potential is fired.
 
Potassium Helps to Support:


 
  • Healthy pressure within blood vessels
  • Healthy skin tissue
  • Healthy lipid levels
  • Healthy nerve transmission in the body
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Athletic performance

 

 
Potassium is Required and One of the Major Electrolytes

 
  • Potassium neutralizes acids to help maintain the correct body pH. 
  • Potassium works with Sodium in all cells including nerve synapses to maintain/restore membrane potential and assist in metabolic processes.
  • As an electrolyte, Potassium is necessary for maintaining the correct water balance in the body and for the proper elimination of waste.
  • Potassium is also vital to cardiovascular and nerve function, through regulating the transfer of nutrients into cells.
  • Potassium is a natural pain desenistizer. 
  • Potassium promotes faster healing of bruises, cuts & other injuries. 
  • Potassium aids in joint health by neutralizing acids that may cause joint stiffness.


 

 

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