Potassium is needed for
- correct cell functions
- regulating body fluid
- regulating nerves, heart beat and blood pressure
Potassium deficiency is unusual. Severe deficiency of potassium can lead to:
- heart problem, even heart attack
Sources of Potassium:
| Food / 100g | Amount (mg) |
| Wholemeal | |
| Milk | |
| Yoghurt | |
| Hot chocolate | |
| Tomato juice | |
| Vegetable juice | |
| Herring fillet | |
| Mackerel fillet | |
| Apple | |
| Dried apricot | |
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