Potassium Benefits: Why You Need 3,400 mg (and the 99 mg Supplement Rule)

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Potassium Side Effects Remedy
Posted by Ted (bangkok, Thailand) on 08/03/2006 391 posts
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Be easy on potassium, people do get side effects if taken too much and may have difficulty of breathing. If taken too much potassium, a simple antidote is Salt. How to know if you take too much potassium? Too much sweating, uncomfortableness, irregular breathing, sometimes diarrhea. On overdose of potassium, immediately take 1 -2 teaspoon of sea salt in a half glass of water, the effect will be reduced within minutes. I know, I did it to myself as part of the experiment and almost killed myself in the process! Had to do it you know, so I will know what to do when it DOES happen, I will be prepared!




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