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Why Would You Need A High Potassium Diet?
Potassium is a mineralinvolved in electrical and cellular body functions. In the body, potassium is classified as an
Alternative Names
Diet - potassium
Function
Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. It has various roles in metabolism and body functions and is essential for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs:
- It assists in the regulation of the acid-base balance.
- It assists in
protein synthesis fromamino acids ...
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