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Potassium

सामान्य स्वास्थ्य जानकारी — यो निदान होइन। आपत्कालमा १०२ मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। सधैं योग्य स्वास्थ्यकर्मीसँग सल्लाह लिनुहोस्।

Potassium: Keeps nerves, muscles and heart working and helps control blood pressure. Food sources include bananas, potatoes, beans, dal, tomatoes, leafy greens, coconut water.

सामान्य प्रश्न

What does potassium do?
Keeps nerves, muscles and heart working and helps control blood pressure.

Which foods have potassium?
Bananas, potatoes, beans, dal, tomatoes, leafy greens, coconut water.

What are the signs of low potassium?
Weakness, cramps, irregular heartbeat (often from vomiting, diarrhoea or diuretics).

Can I take too much potassium?
High levels are dangerous in kidney disease; avoid salt substitutes unless advised.

थप जान्नुहोस् / सन्दर्भ

SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference

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