Dr. Steve Blake
See book keywords and concepts |  Two to three grams.
10. potassium supplements in the United States are limited in potency to:
(a) Under 100 mg.
(b) Under 500 mg.
(c) Under one gram.
(d) Under four grams.
CHAPTER 9
Calcium
The Bone Builder
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. The chemical symbol for calcium is Ca. In the elemental makeup of the human body, calcium ranks fifth after oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Calcium makes up about two percent of adult body weight. Calcium in the body rises from an average of 24 grams at birth to about 1300 grams (about three pounds) at maturity. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts |  SAMe
(S-adenosylmethionine) vitamin C vitamin E zinc fere
500 mg daily Do not take potassium supplements if you are taking medication for high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have a kidney disorder. Consuming foods rich in potassium is okay. Do not exceed a supplementary dose of 500 mg daily without consulting your doctor.
Dosage range of Raise the dose gradually from 200 mg
400-1,600 mg twice a day to 400 mg twice a day, to 400 mg three times a day, to 400 mg four times a day, over a period of twenty days. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Moreover, some people, such as those taking potassium-sparing diuretics, should not take potassium supplements. Therefore, the use of potassium supplements for lowering blood pressure should only be done under the care of a doctor.
Some,44 but not all,45 trials show that magnesium (page 551) supplements—typically 350-500 mg per day—lower blood pressure. Magnesium appears to be particularly effective in people who are taking potassium-depleting diuretics.46 Potassium-depleting diuretics also deplete magnesium. |
Dr. Steve Blake
See book keywords and concepts | | The most common side effects of high doses of potassium supplements are gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is best to take high doses of potassium in a microencapsulated form and with meals to reduce side effects.
To summarize, potassium is very useful in balancing acidity in the body. Many Americans could benefit by eating more unprocessed foods, which are rich in potassium.
Quiz
Refer to the text in this chapter if necessary. A good score is at least 8 correct answers out of these 10 questions. The answers are listed in the back of this book.
1. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  Clinical Management: Patients given diuretics with digitalis should be told to add sources of potassium to their diet or they should be given potassium supplements, even if their serum potassium is normal.
POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS
The simultaneous administration of arrhythmogenic substances (sympathomimetics, methylxanthines, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, quinidine) increases the risk of cardiac arrhythmias. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  This is why I always recommend potassium supplements, especially during the first week of a low-carb diet, and particularly when you are on one of the very restricted carbohydrate plans such as the induction phase of Atkins or the first two weeks of Protein Power. potassium supplements come in 99-milligram tablets, and you can get them at any drugstore or health food store. Take one or two at each meal. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  To avoid the problem of potassium depletion with diuretics you can also take potassium supplements orally every day. One of these drugs, the so-called thiazide-like diuretic indapamide (Lozol), can cause life-threatening drops of sodium in the blood. In 1992 the Australian authorities reported 164 cases of this potentially life-threatening condition, which is associated with confusion, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, fatigue, fainting, sleepiness, and possible convulsions. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts | | Do not take potassium supplements if you are taking medication for high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have a kidney disorder. Consuming foods rich in potassium is okay. Do not exceed 3.5 g daily without consulting your doctor.
SAMe
(S-adenosylmethionine)
Dosage range of 400-1,600 mg
Raise the dose gradually from 200 mg twice a day to 400 mg twice a day, to 400 mg three times a day, to 400 mg four times a day, over a period of twenty days. vitamin C
Increase daily dosage from 500-1,000 mg to 3,000 mg, taken in three divided doses. Do not exceed a daily supplement of 3,000 mg. | | Do not take potassium supplements if are taking medication for high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have a kidney disorder. Consuming foods rich in potassium is okay. Do not exceed 3.5 g daily without consulting your doctor.
Additional Supplements for Impacting Parkinson's Disease_
The following chart summarizes additional supplements I recommend for individuals who suffer from, or are specifically concerned about, Parkinson's disease. | | Do not take potassium supplements if are taking medication for high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have a kidney disorder. Consuming foods rich in potassium is okay. Do not exceed a supplementary dose of 3.5 grams daily withconsulting with your doctor. pregnenolone
Increase daily dosage from 50 mg to 100-250 mg. Do not exceed a daily supplement of 250 mg.
Individuals with hormone-related cancers should not take pregnenolone. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | People using potassium-sparing drugs should avoid using potassium chloride-containing products, such as Morton Salt Substitute, No Salt, Lite Salt, and others and should not take potassium supplements, except under the supervision of a doctor. Even eating several pieces of fruit each day can sometimes cause
What is it?
Pregnenolone serves as a precursor to other hormones, including dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA [page 503]) and progesterone (page 577).1
The functions of ptegnenolone in the body are not well known. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
See book keywords and concepts |  There are several potassium supplements available but most of these require a physician's prescription. For those who are interested, most of these are expressed in the chemical unit milliequivalent, or mEq One mEq equals 40 milligrams of potassium. Forms of potassium supplements include potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, potassium aspartate and potassium orotate. Those who take diuretics should have their potassium status monitored periodically and use potassium supplements as recommended by their physicians. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | This highlights the advantages of using juices, foods, or food-based potassium supplements to meet the human body's high potassium requirements.
Can you take too much potassium? Of course, but most people can handle any excess of potassium. The only exception is people with kidney disease. These people do not handle potassium in the normal way and are likely to experience heart disturbances and other consequences of potassium toxicity. Individuals with kidney disorders usually need to restrict their potassium intake and follow the dietary recommendations of their physicians. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  While prescription-strength potassium supplements are more potent, they can be irritating to the stomach. However, in cases where dietary changes are not feasible, supplements may be desirable.
Calcium
Numerous studies have demonstrated that supplementing with calcium can lower the blood pressure of hypertensive individuals. However, other studies found that calcium supplements had absolutely no effect on blood pressure. This discrepancy is due to the fact that hypertension has a number of different causes. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  The prudent diet to prevent stroke arising from high blood pressure and other causes is to consume much less salt, much more potassium (more vegetables and fruit and, if necessary, potassium supplements), much more magnesium, more calcium, much more vitamin C, and much less sugar -in short, the naturopathic diet, the diet to which we have been adapted.
If the cholesterol is elevated and will not come down by diet alone, then nicotinic acid will bring it down. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Therefore, the use of potassium supplements for lowering blood pressure should only be done under the care of a doctor.
Some,44 but not all,45 trials show that magnesium (page 551) supplements—typically 350-500 mg per day—lower blood pressure. Magnesium appears to be particularly effective in people who are taking potassium-depleting diuretics.46 Potassium-depleting diuretics also deplete magnesium. Therefore, the drop in blood pressure resulting from magnesium supplementation in people taking these drugs may result from overcoming a mild magnesium deficiency. | | People with kidney failure should not take potassium supplements, except under careful medical supervision.
PREGNENOLONE
Who is likely to be deficient?
So-called primitive diets provided much greater levels of potassium than modern diets, which may provide too little. Gross deficiencies, however, are rare except in cases of prolonged vomiting, diarrhea (page 163), or use of "potassium-depleting"diuretic drugs. People taking one of these drugs are often advised by their doctor to take supplemental potassium. | | The best way to supplement potassium is with fruit, which contains more of the mineral than do potassium supplements. However, fruit contains so much potassium that people taking "potassium-sparing" diuretics can consume too much potassium simply by eating several pieces of fruit per day. Therefore, people taking potassium-sparing diuretics should consult the prescribing doctor before increasing fruit intake. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Alan Schwartz, medical director of the Holistic Resource Center in Agoura Hills, California, recommends taking one to two potassium supplements (99 milligrams) with each meal, especially in the first week of your low-carb diet. Magnesium supplementation is also a good idea.
Note: nuts help prevent potassium and magnesium imbalances. While you have to watch your intake of nuts during the weight loss phase of your program, they nonetheless are chock-full of these valuable minerals.
Does a Low-Carb Diet Cause Kidney Problems?
No. |
Michael T. Murray
See book keywords and concepts |  However, the FDA restricts the amount of potassium available in OTC potassium supplements to a mere 99 mg per dose because of problems associated with high-dosage prescription potassium salts, yet so-called salt substitutes such as the popular brands NoSalt and Nu-Salt are in fact potassium chloride and provide 530 mg of potassium per V& teaspoon. Potassium salts are commonly prescribed in the dosage range of 1.5 to 3.0 grams per day. That dosage would translate to Vi to 1 teaspoon of NoSalt or Nu-Salt. Potassium supplementation is relatively safe, except for patients with kidney disease. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Spironolactone is a potassium-preserving diuretic and must not be combined with potassium supplements or other potassium-preserving medications. In addition, spironolactone carries a black-box warning in its prescribing information that tells doctors in the strongest way possible that this drug causes cancer in animal studies. Generally, therefore, physicians prescribe it only for a limited time. Women are urged not to become pregnant while on this medicine. When it is used in combination with oral contraceptives, that shouldn't be as much of a concern. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Don't forget to take potassium supplements.
How Do / Know If I'm Insulin-Resistant?
The best way is with a fasting insulin test. This test tells you what your baseline level of insulin is when no food is around to spike it. If you're not insulin-resistant, you shouldn't have a lot in your bloodstream when you haven't eaten. Lab ranges will vary; you should not be above seventeen, and the optimal level is below ten. A blood sugar test won't tell you if you're insulin-resistant. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Comments
Antigout medications, anticoagulant drugs, and potassium supplements may block the absorption of vitamin B12 from the digestive tract. Taking vitamin B12 in sublingual tablets, which are dissolved under the tongue rather than swallowed, can be a good option for those who have difficulty absorbing this vitamin. Intrinsic factor is a protein produced in the gastrointestinal tract that is necessary for absorption of vitamin Bj2- People who lack intrinsic factor must use a sublingual form (or injections) for absorption. | | Studies have shown, however, that taking magnesium and potassium supplements can prevent the formation of this type of stone.
Calcium supplements are more effective when taken in smaller doses spread throughout the day and before bed-time.This mineral works less effectively when taken in a single megadose. Most experts agree that no more than 500 milligrams should be taken at one time, as this is the maximum amount the body can absorb in one dose. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | People who take potassium supplements have been reported to have a low risk of suffering a stroke.4 However, the association of increasing dietary potassium intake and decreasing stroke mortality only occurred in black men and hypertensive (page 246) men in one study.5 Others have found an association between increased risk of stroke and the combination of low dietary potassium plus high salt intake.6 Increasing dietary potassium has lowered blood pressure in humans, which by itself should reduce the risk of stroke. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Too high a dosage of potassium supplements can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and ulcers.
POTASSIUM
Recommendations from the Natural Physician for .
°* High Blood Pressure
Potassium is one of the most important minerals needed to prevent and treat high blood pressure. Studies have shown that taking potassium supplements significantly reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Be aware that it is important to reduce sodium in the diet while increasing potassium. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Eat foods rich in potassium or take potassium supplements. Consult doctor.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
GENERIC NAME
OR DRUG CLASS
COMBINED EFFECT
Adrenocorticoids,
Potassium depletion. systemic
Allopurinol
Decreased allopurinol effect.
Amiodarone
Increased risk of heartbeat irregularity due to low potassium.
Angiotensin-
Possible excessive
Converting enzyme potassium in blood.
(ACE) inhibitors*
Anticoagulants*
Abnormal clotting.
Antidepressants,
Excessive blood tricyclic* pressure drop.
Antidiabetics,
Decreased antioral* diabetic effect. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Also, potassium supplements should not be used without a doctor's recommendation by people who are taking digoxin, ibuprofen, or naproxin, or potassium-depleting diuretics (such as lasix and thiazide diuretics), and cisplatin (chemotherapy drug).
Too high a dosage of potassium supplements can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and ulcers.
POTASSIUM
Recommendations from the Natural Physician for .
°* High Blood Pressure
Potassium is one of the most important minerals needed to prevent and treat high blood pressure. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  Medications to treat gout, anticoagulant drugs, and potassium supplements may block the absorption of vitamin B12 from the digestive tract (Balch et al. 1997). For optimal Bi2 utilization, avoid coffee, alcohol, smoking, and laxatives.
Folate-rich foods are liver, wheat germ, legumes, green leafy vegetables, beets, citrus fruits, most fish, pork, and whole grains. Fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid is associated with a substantial improvement in folate status in middle aged and older adults (Jacques et al. 1999). |
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