Potassium Gluconate EcoSalute 100 Capsules

Potassium Gluconate EcoSalute Food Supplement

Potassium Gluconate arises from the chemical combination of Potassium and Glucose, it is the same form present in food.

Potassium is a micronutrient that plays a primary role in various activities of our body, it is in fact important for

• The correct transmission of nerve impulses and consequently the contraction of muscle fibers (including the heart );
• Regulates blood pressure ;
• Helps to properly balance electrolytes and fluids in the body ;
• Helps regulate the body's acid-base balance .
• It is recommended as an adjunct in the treatment of hypertension , cardiac and metabolic disorders .

It is important to supplement with potassium gluconate when a potassium deficiency occurs. The main causes of a potassium decrease are the first heat and an unbalanced diet.

It is helpful to increase potassium intake in case of

• Prolonged use of laxatives or diuretics ;
• Intense sporting activity ;
• Intense sweating;
• Dysentery
• Muscle cramps
• Exhaustion ;
• In fact, hypertension is able to control blood pressure and to manage heart disease.

Properties of Potassium

• Promotes alkalinization of the body in the presence of an acid-base imbalance;
• Promotes the regulation of body fluids, by correctly distributing water within the body;
• In association with Magnesium Chloride, it normalizes muscle contraction, especially the cardiac one and the transmission of nerve impulses, preventing the appearance of muscle cramps;
• In case of intense efforts, especially at high temperatures, in which increased sweating leads to the loss of mineral salts, potassium is suitable for athletes.
• It contributes to the prevention of hypertension, especially if caused by excessive use of salt.
• Normally the kidneys are able to remove excess potassium from our body, but when there is kidney disease, high potassium levels can affect the heart's functions.

How to supplement potassium with your diet

Potassium Gluconate is the same form that can be found in cooked foods such as white or red beans, potatoes, lentils or split peas. It can also be found in fish, for example: in cod, yellow fin tuna, salmon. But also in pumpkin, artichokes or natural yogurts.

Consuming too much sodium puts a strain on potassium levels. Furthermore, in a study carried out with the aim of evaluating the dietary intake of sodium and potassium in a representative sample of the Italian population. The results of this work confirm an alarming fact, namely that sodium intake in Italy clearly exceeds the recommended levels, while potassium intake is below these levels. (1) Also in light of this it is important to pay attention to the intake of Potassium in the diet,

Format

Pack of 100 capsules of 665mg.