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Originally Posted by StrappingYoungLad
Proper scientists agree the daily potassium requirements of an average adult lie between 3,200 and 4,100 milligrams, but the average potassium intake of Americans through the food chain is only 1,500 to 2,100 milligrams per day, representing an overall average shortfall of 1,850 milligrams As toxic sodium increasingly overwhelmed healthy potassium, the resulting potassium deficiency caused hardening of the cardio vascular system, and 'essential hypertension' [high blood pressure of 'unknown' origin] became the order of the day. Incidences of angina, stroke and heart attack increased dramatically, as did stress, with the latter feeding on the former. Because of a lack of space, this report will only cover the effects of potassium deficiency on the cardio-vascular system. Other directly related horrors such as arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes etc. will have to wait for another day.
The only sodium overdoses I could find were those caused by various synthetic drugs, so I reversed my search pattern and tried "potassium deficiency" instead. It was then that I discovered my medical 'angina' symptoms precisely matched those exhibited by a person suffering from an acute potassium deficiency. This information came as no great surprise. On the face of it, I had uncovered the underlying cause of medical 'angina', the latter credited with the sale of more than a billion dollars worth of synthetic 'patent medicines' every year.
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Actually the point of the article is that Americans suffer from an acute potassium deficiency,which is purposely inflicted upon them by the FDA,the AMA and the pharmaceutical companies that make obscene profits selling potassium as a "drug"
Potassium plays a key role in many of the body's most important functions, including:
Water balance and distribution
Muscle and nerve cell function
Heart function
Kidney and adrenal function
Conversion of blood sugar into glycogen
Regulation of blood pressure
A high potassium, low sodium diet actually protects against cardiovascular diseases and cancer, while the reverse, a low potassium, high sodium diet actually can induce these diseases. Most Americans ingest twice as much sodium as potassium, a ratio of 2:1. However, the body actually requires the opposite, and a ratio of 1:5 can be found in fruits and vegetables - "nature"al foods. That will tell you something!
Deficiency Signs and Symptoms -Potassium is essential for conversion of blood sugar into glycogen, the storage form of blood sugar in the muscles and liver. A potassium shortage results in lower levels of stored glycogen. Because exercising muscles use glycogen for energy, you'll notice a potassium deficiency quickly if you try to exercise. A deficiency will produce great fatigue and muscle weakness.
A potassium deficiency affects muscles and nerves first and is characterized by muscle weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, and problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction. Some people experience palpitations, others find they are not processing information quickly when potassium levels get very low.
This is not good news for bodybuilders or anyone else.