Potassium, an element,
- metal, <alkaline metal>
- metals conduct electricity
- nerve function <neurotransmitter>
- very similar to sodium - Na (Natrium)
- Neo-Latin word Kalium - K
- Potassium comes from the English word "potash"
- used in soap making, alkali soaps
- plants have little to no sodium
- plants are high in potassium
- reacts rapidly with oxygen
Foods high in potassium:
| Food |
Potassium /100g |
more than banana |
|
tomatoes cocoa peanuts * yam potatoes beans * avocados * salmon |
3427 mg 1524 mg 658 mg 670 mg 544 mg 508 mg 485 mg 408 mg |
857 % 326 % 84 % 87 % 52 % 42 % 35 % 14 % |
Foods to avoid marked with *
bananas *
- promoted a high in potassium, 358mg/100g
- less than listed foods above
- bananas contain unacceptable anti-nutrients, avoid
Why do we need potassium?
- nerve function
- blood pressure
- thinking