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Boy Hospitalized for Low Potassium after Niacin “Prank”
New York- A high school student’s crashing potassium levels landed him in the hospital for 6 days after drinking Mountain Dew laced with niacin as a prank. Niacin, a B vitamin, commonly causes the...
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Potassium Rich Foods Lower Blood Pressure
Recent studies, including those cited by Harvard University at St. George’s Medical School in London, have shown that potassium rich foods are an essential defense in helping to relieve high blood...
View ArticleOrganic Strawberries Have Less Potassium
It not so expected news, the LA Times has reported that organic strawberries actually may have a lower potassium content than non-organic. This goes against many studies that have shown organic...
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Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Most Pesticide Exposure?
The most pesticide sprayed veggie? The debate over organic or inorganic goes, with points to be made on both sides. While we believe that consumers should look past these 2 labels for more relevant...
View ArticlePotassium Iodide for Radiation
Being based in Japan, the talk of radiation has special implications for us lately. There is much talk of potassium iodide being taken to ward off the effects of excessive radiation exposure. Before...
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Potassium May Reduce Stroke Risk
Once again, a study has indicated that more potassium rich foods in the diet may reduce the chance of a stroke. The latest study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, focused on the...
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Potassium Rich Foods Just for the Rich??
The USDA Food Pyramid was updated last year to raise the required levels of potassium needed by the average person. So far so good, but this year a University of Washington study apparently indicates...
View ArticleEat More Potassium Foods When Taking Diuretic Drugs
Question: I have high blood pressure and was put on medication plus hydrochlorothiazide. I started to lose potassium and had to come off the HTZ. Now I can’t get my blood pressure down. Any...
View ArticleRaisins May Help Reduce Blood Glucose
Raisins are a great source of potassium. Now there may be another reason to eat them. Research was presented that suggests eating raisins three times a day may significantly lower post-meal glucose...
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Normal Potassium Levels
Quite likely, if you are getting regular and thorough check-ups from your doctor, he or she has been tracking the levels of potassium in your blood. Normal levels of potassium are essential to the...
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