{"id":80785,"date":"2021-12-14T18:31:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T18:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=80785"},"modified":"2023-07-02T10:32:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T10:32:44","slug":"why-should-you-have-a-normal-blood-potassium-level-by-dr-harold-gunatillake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/why-should-you-have-a-normal-blood-potassium-level-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should you have a normal blood potassium level?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Why should you have a normal blood potassium level?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77916\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Harold-Gunethilake.jpg\" alt=\"Harold-Gunethilake\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h1pMemCp0Fk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Website:<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.Doctorharold.com\">www.Doctorharold.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sorry to alarm you, but it is the scary truth- abnormal blood levels of potassium may kill you without any specific warning signs.. Too low potassium can cause cardiac arrest, among other complications.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It is no secret that our body need the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to function at their best to keep us in trim health. All foods we eat are divided into macronutrients, such as carbs, fats and proteins and micronutrients including the electrolytes like potassium, sodium sulfur, calcium magnesium among others. There are 7 essential plant nutrient elements such as boron, zinc, manganese, iron, copper, molybdenum, chlorine which constitutes in total less than 1% of the dry weight of most plants. We derive these micronutrients from the veggies we eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Today, our discussion is on the importance of having the right range of potassium in our blood. It is vital for our wellbeing, and it is an electrolyte- a substance that carries an electric charge and conduct electricity in our body to help our muscles and nerves to work efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Every cell in our body needs potassium, which also facilitate proper digestion of macronutrients and maintain a healthy blood pressure levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Our body cannot produce potassium naturally and we need to eat foods that contains it, and for a day we need about 4,700 mgs daily for most adults, according to Harvard Medical School.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It is important to get your potassium from foods rather than from supplements unless you are put on diuretics. Supplements may increase your blood level of potassium and may be difficult to control. It is better to eat potassium-rich foods such as bananas, tomatoes, and other fruits to boost your potassium intake. Medium size banana has about 425mg of potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Potatoes also has high potassium levels. One medium-sized baked white potato with its skin on, has around 425mg of potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Boiling potatoes in water and mashing it can cause the potassium level to drop and baking and roasting will keep the mineral levels higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Avocados is a superfood packed with potassium, and each fruit contains nearly 250mg of essential electrolytes, including potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Light white beans, like Navy beans, Boston beans, white pea beans are excellent sources of potassium. A cup of white beans has nearly 930 mg of potassium, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Agricultural Research Service, which means that eating a typical serving size \u2014 about a half-cup \u2014 still provides you with nearly 10% of the recommended daily amount of the mineral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Salmon fish is high in potassium, having about 650 mg of potassium in 6 ounce of salmon fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dark leafy veggies are packed with potassium, such as spinach, Swiss chard, and beet greens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Cooked spinach has about 420 mg of potassium per half cup, and beet greens boast an impressive 650 mg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Other fruits and veggies that have high potassium include-oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, grapefruit, raisins, dates and prunes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sweet potatoes, mushrooms cucumber and peas are rich in potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>How does potassium help beneficial functions in your body?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As mentioned earlier, it helps your nerves to function and muscles to contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium&#8217;s harmful effects on blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">If your potassium level is too low, can result in vomiting, diarrhea, adrenal gland disorders, breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, tingling and numbness in extremities, and mood changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">If you have any of the above symptoms, get your blood electrolytes done quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When taking certain diuretics your potassium level can drop and your doctor will put you on potassium supplements. Such diuretics are furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone. These medications are used to treat high blood pressure, heart fasilure and lower extremity swelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Potassium follows water out of your kidneys to your bladder, and diuretics can increase urination, may lower your potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Asthma drugs like Albuterol, Proair, Proventil may lower your potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Albuterol stimulates your body to release more insulin, which takes potassium out of your bloodstream and puts it into your cells, essentially lowering the amount of potassium circulating in your system. Know that nebulizer treatments lower potassium levels even more than inhalers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Insulin at high doses may lower potassium levels in the blood by shifting potassium from your bloodstream into your cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">If the adrenal glands that sit on your kidneys produce too much of hormone aldosterone, can lower your potassium levels, which can cause weakness and muscle spasms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Aldosterone normally balances sodium and potassium levels in your blood. But too much of this hormone can cause you to lose potassium and retain sodium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Hyperkalemia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">High potassium in your blood is called hyperkalemia, which can damage your heart and cause a heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">So, it is essential that you check your potassium level included in the electrolytes, at least once a year to check on your potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">If your potassium level is high there are low in potassium veggies and fruits to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In a potassium-restricted diet, it is important to stick with foods that are going to help you stay on tract and feel your best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Eggs have low potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Kale is a popular veggie low potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Goat Cheese is low in potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Apples are low in potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Chia seeds are low potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Peppers are low potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">White rice is low in potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Grapefruit is low potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nuts including almond, cashews, walnuts, and macadamia are low in potassium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Certain medications can raise potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers). &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors. &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Spironolactone. &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Cyclosporine and tacrolimus. &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Heparin. &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Propranolol and labetalol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ARBs(angiotensin 11 receptor blockers including losartan, valsartan and irbesartan may raise your potassium levels. These medications are given to control your blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors. ACE inhibitors are blood pressure medications ending in \u201c-pril\u201d like lisinopril, enalapril, and quinapril. Like ARBs, ACE inhibitors also raise potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Spironolactone. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is known as a potassium-sparing diuretic. Like ARBs, it can also cause the kidneys to hold onto potassium instead of letting it leave your body through urine. Spironolactone is prescribed for acne, cirrhosis, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and heart failure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">So, I have discussed with you today on the importance of keeping your blood potassium within the normal range and the reasons to do so. So, don\u2019t ignore your potassium levels. 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