Prevention with Potassium

When you think of potassium, you immediately think of a banana. And why not? Bananas have 422mg of potassium. Definitely a great source! But do you know what exactly is potassium? Yea, me neither. Other than it's good for me.

Per the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other sources, people in the US are potassium deficient.

Potassium deficiency can lead to heart palpitations, arrhythmias, and heart failures. Also can lead to muscle weakness and cramps.

I can't stress prevention enough! Most problems can be resolved with a balance diet.

Many plusses to consider when you take your health seriously.

• Less doctor visits

• save money

• less stress

• family quality time

• less sick days at work

• more happiness

• less anxiety

• improve quality of life.

Eating fruits and vegetables is also more cost effective. Buying a pound of bananas is roughly around $2. Not a bad price to pay for some necessary nutrients

Now the scientific part of potassium that may not make a whole lot of sense to us as lay persons, but it definitely will demonstrate the intelligence of our Heavenly Father.

Potassium has an atomic number of 19. Which means it has 19 protons and one electron. On the Periodic Table, it's letter is K. It's highly reactive with oxygen and water, forming compounds and generating heat.

Not too sure how that will work in the body, but here's the good news. You don't have to worry about it too much. Your digestive system knows what to do!! For you are fearfully and wonderfully made.