Showing posts with label potassium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potassium. Show all posts

Thursday, January 16, 2014

The importance of potassium

Properties of potassium:

Potassium maintains the balance of fluids in the body.
Drive the nervous impulse through the nerves.
Determines muscle contraction or relaxation, so it is very important after exercise, and it is usually recommended in diets for sports foods rich in potassium such as bananas.
Regulates blood pressure.
It regulates the heartbeat.
Involved in the metabolism: Helps insulin secretion, convert sugar into glycogen, protein synthesis, etc..



Sources of Potassium:
Animals: Meat, fish, milk and dairy products.
Vegetables: Potatoes, beans, tomato, avocado, lentils, prunes, orange juice, melons, bananas, spinach, wheat germ, soybeans, nuts, raspberry, etc..

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Bananas fruit rich in carbohydrates and potassium


We know that the banana is not fattening, for its richness in potassium (396 mg/100 g. Foods) helps balance the body's water to counteract the sodium, thus favoring the elimination of liquid, this not only benefits the loss of weight, but is especially important in the treatment of hypertension, gout, rheumatic diseases.

 

It also promotes the recovery state of nervousness, depression and prevents muscle cramps, and in turn strengthens muscles and improves circulation.

The banana is a fruit turn rich in vitamin C and A, its rich vitamin C, combined with the input of phosphorus is ideal for mental strengthening.

It is a highly digestible fruit is useful in cases of lack of appetite, as it helps stimulate the appetite, and is useful in cases of anorexia nervosa.

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