Guest guest Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hi all, new group member here, and hope someone can answer what is probably a basic question. I know the recommended potassium amount is 3.5 or 4 grams a day. If someone has an Rx for a 10mEq tablet, , I think that means it's more or less .01 * 40 grams, or about .4 grams of K. So far so good. That's about 10% of the RDA. But a little can of V8 says it has 16% of the RDA. Have I made a mistake somewhere? A can of V8 is a lot better than a pill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hi All, Yes, a Low Sodium V8 is one of the best sources of Potassium. Keep in mind that sodium and potassium are always in a ratio to one another. If you consume more of one, it does reduce the volume of the other. The recommendation of potassium has gone up to 4,700 mg. Have a great day. Jeff Price NW Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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