Time to supplement potassium?
Hiya, folks,
Last couple of days I've been feeling a bit odd, esp during work outs and I'm wondering if it's a possible potassium thing. It's bloody hot here in So Cal and will be for the rest of the summer. I take a multi vitamin about half the time (I don't always remember) in the mornings, and I dont salt my food, though I do eat cheese and commercial lunchmeat in small amounts. The symptoms I've been having are a little similar to low blood sugar or a 'headrush.' A little spacey, a little weak and dizzy, sometimes a little headachey. Today, as I was downing my water after WO, I got nauseated and felt that if I had one more sip of water, I was going to hurl. My drink glass at home is about 700 ml, and my water bottle at the gym is 750. I'd say I consume 6-8 of those a day, more (10?) if it's really hot. Calories are around 2k per day, and I usu have a good 1500 in by the time I go to the gym. The two foods I know for potassium are bananas and potatoes, which are out, of course. Any suggestions? Thanks, Friday |
hi,
I too experience the same thing if I don't take enough potassium. Avocados and spinach are two good sources that I am aware of for potassium. Sometimes after I work out I feel the same way-nauseous and zoned out or I get a headache between my eyes. I eat avocado and spinach salads so I'm getting quite a bit of potassium there. I also use 1/2 salt which contains an equal ratio of sodium to potassium Danyele |
Friday, definitely sounds like potassium deficiency. The best way to supplement with it is with a salt substitute like NuSalt or Mortens Light salt.
Advice from the Eades: Quote:
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Potassium should be supplemented until you reach Maintenance at 400mg a day and then used after that on very hot days or when you are engaged in intense physical activity. HTH Nat |
Thanks, folks,
I guess it's off to the store with me! :) cheers, Friday |
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