Can someone explain to me the difference between Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) and Potassium (as Potassium Gluconate)? I've done a bit of research myself, but I'm just wondering if there's anything I missed.
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09-05-2011, 01:04 PM #1
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Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) vs. Potassium (as Potassium Gluconate)
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Well, I'm fairly certain my mom has a potassium deficiency, so, daily she isn't meeting her needs for that vitamin. I was thinking about starting her on a potassium supplement, since she isn't getting it with the food she eats. I'm also going to get her a multi because I'm sure this is the case with other vitamins/minerals as well. She doesn't exercise much, but she's trying to get into it, so, she walk/jogs like 1-3 times a week (depends on the week).
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09-05-2011, 02:12 PM #4
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http://www.ehow.com/facts_5607955_po...gluconate.html
Simply put; Potassium Chloride shouldn't be used when chloride-levels are normal, or when chloride should be avoided (ie: kidney diseases)
There's other forms as well btw...Last edited by Spork3245; 09-05-2011 at 02:18 PM.
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A. It isn't a vitamin, it's a mineral, my mistake.
B. The toxicity level for Potassium is 25g (25,000mg). What amounts are you speaking of when you say, "appreciable?" The AI for Potassium is about 4,700mg a day (the RDA allows up to 5,900mg). I haven't found a Potassium supplement with more than than 100-200mg per pill (1 pill being a serving).
C. Can you point me in the direction of a good form of Potassium?
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Bump for further discussion of pros on cons of potassium nitrate. Only supplement company I know who uses it are AOR at 202mgs per servings. Im sure there are others?
Wondering what the ratio of potassium to nitrate acid it would be?Proprietary blended companies' worst nightmare.
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12-11-2011, 10:08 AM #21
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Sorry, just seeing this now.
Obviously moderation is key, no doubt, but potassium is easy to get in your diet, so why supplement with it? Hyperkalemia mixed with hyponatremia could be fatal. He said he was "fairly certain" his mother was potassium deficient. That's far from conclusive. Just get an electrolyte panel to make sure before supplementing with potassium.
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