Potassium

 

Potassium

Essential for muscles, nerves and heart. Regulates heartbeat, maintains fluid balance and helps muscles contract. Aids in proper maintenance of mineral balance of blood, as well as stable blood pressure. Works with sodium to regulate the bodies water balance.

Found in vegetables (especially green leafy), oranges, whole grains, sunflower seeds, potatoes (especially peels), and bananas.

Works well Vitamin B-6

Phosphorus

Essential for utilization of carbohydrate, fats and proteins for growth, maintenance, repair of cells, and energy production.

Necessary for proper skeletal growth, tooth development, kidney functioning and transference of nerve impulses.

Found in meat, fish, poultry, eggs, whole grains, seed and nuts.

Effective with Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese.

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