Potassium

[Guest guest]

Hello gang,

I just need to put in my two cents about postassium. I got a small

book many years ago about Apple Cider Vinegar. It extolled the value

of adding this to your diet. One of the main reasons is that it is

very high in potassium. A tablespoon a day will provide all you

need. The recommended method of taking is to put a teaspoon of the

ACV and a teaspoon of raw honey in eight ounces of pure water and

drink three times a day. I prefer to put a tablespoon of each in one

large glass of water and drink once a day. The book lists many

ailments that the concoction is good for, such as, arthritis, muscle

spasms, blood pressure,etc. I know that it is very helpful for

digestion purpose. You will find all kinds of things that ACV is

supposed to be good for. One other thing: too much potassium, and

there is such a thing, causes dehydration of the body by stimulating

the urination process. My niece just had major back surgery and when

she came home she was having to urinate constantly. After three days

of this she had to go to the emergency room where they gave her IVs

for the dehydration. They said her potassium was very elevated, but

they didn't know why. And that is my two cents.

Peace

Esther

[Guest guest]

Dear Ms. Kelly,

Cider vinegar is only a fair source of potassium. It contains

about 1.6 milligrams per Calorie, as you can verify by acessing the

following URL; http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

(You have to use your " enter " key). Honey is much worse. If vinegar

is having an affect on potassium it must be through the interference

of the acetic acid on potassium excretion. There is nothing wrong

with eating some vinegar, but it has very little nutritive value

besides potassium.

If you want to get a surge of potassium, try celery or green

coconut water. Do you have a coconut tree in your back yard?

I doubt if potassium will cause dehydration. Not drinking enough

water is high on the list of causes though. Your friend may be having

a problem with her kidney function. Some anaesthetics can inhibit

kidney function.

Regards, Charles Weber

[Guest guest]

Evening Esther,

 

>> Apple Cider Vinegar. It extolled the value

>of adding this to your diet. One of the main reasons is that it is

>very high in potassium. A tablespoon a day will provide all you

>need.

 

I use the ACV and actually like the way it tastes in water, tea, and

have even added it to my protein drinks.

 

I question the part about it supplying all the potassium we

need. Hopefully someone can expand on this a bit.

 

>>for the dehydration. They said her potassium was very elevated, but

>they didn't know why. And that is my two cents.

 

Do you know or have any ideas on the amount she had been taking, or.....

possibly her

metabolism of minerals got our of order in some way?

 

Wayne

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Mr. Weber,

I know that you think you know what you are talking about, but you

don't. Experience is the best teacher. You need to do some research

on excess potassium. You are totally wrong

 

 

 

Gettingwell, isoptera@i... wrote:

> Dear Ms. Kelly,

> Cider vinegar is only a fair source of potassium. It contains

> about 1.6 milligrams per Calorie, as you can verify by acessing the

> following URL; http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

> (You have to use your " enter " key). Honey is much worse. If vinegar

> is having an affect on potassium it must be through the

interference

> of the acetic acid on potassium excretion. There is nothing wrong

> with eating some vinegar, but it has very little nutritive value

> besides potassium.

> If you want to get a surge of potassium, try celery or green

> coconut water. Do you have a coconut tree in your back yard?

> I doubt if potassium will cause dehydration. Not drinking

enough

> water is high on the list of causes though. Your friend may be

having

> a problem with her kidney function. Some anaesthetics can inhibit

> kidney function.

> Regards, Charles Weber

[Guest guest]

Gettingwell, Wayne Fugitt <wayne@f...> wrote:

> Evening Esther,

>

> >>for the dehydration. They said her potassium was very elevated,

but

> >they didn't know why. And that is my two cents.

>

> Do you know or have any ideas on the amount she had been taking,

or.....

> possibly her

> metabolism of minerals got our of order in some way?

>

> Wayne

 

Morning Wayne,

 

She had not been taking ANY potassium supplements. She was in the

hospital for three days following major back surgery. Whe she came

home from the hospital she was urinating excessively for three days

and that is how she got dehydrated. The doctor in the emergency room

is the one who said her potassium level was elevated. They gave her

a laxative drink called K-lax that was supposed to draw down the

level of potassium in her body. It was a horrible experience. The

cramping and pain were worse than being in labor. She had diarrhea

for the rest of the day. Sometimes I think most doctors have no idea

what they are doing or why.

 

Esther

[Guest guest]

Dear Ms Kelley,

I am reasonably certain of most of what I am talking about

(is " reasonably " good enough).

I agree that there should be some research done on all aspects of

potassium, especially pragmatic aspects. However it is unlikely that

this 77 year old has been will be the one to man the laboratory.

As for excess potassium, any one with reasonably healthy kidneys

has little to fear from potassium excess if all he is doing is

eating. The kidneys as issued have about ten times as much capacity

to excrete potassium as is present in most diets.

If you know any poor souls who have lost that capacity, tell them

to read this article;

http://members.tripod.com/~charles_W/blood.html

Sincerely, Charles Weber

[Guest guest]

I think your two cents is worth more like a dollar!!! best reason I have

read so far for ACV consumption.

 

Marianne

 

In a message dated 15/11/01 23:04:17 GMT Standard Time, stdegk11

writes:

 

 

> Hello gang,

> I just need to put in my two cents about postassium