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The role of potassium in hypertension
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1. Potassium plays a role in the body
Potassium is also involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. It also enables proper transmission of nerve signals and proper functioning of muscles, including heart muscle.2. Potassium plays a role in high blood pressure
Potassium reduces the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which responds to a response called the fight or flight response. It is also noted that an abnormal ratio of potassium and RAA (reninangiotensinaldosterone) also inhibits the action of the system, that also regulates blood pressure (the higher the activity increases, the lower the activity decreases). As opposing-acting elements, they interact with their blood concentrations. However, it is noted that there are several factors that contribute to the increase in blood pressure in the bloodstream and blood circulatory system of the nerves, which lead to an increase in the pressure of the blood vessels and to a decrease in the flow of blood to the body.3. Recommended potassium intake
In the recommendations for the Polish population, the potassium requirement (defined as sufficient intake) is 3500 mg per day (M. In the case of the DASH diet (which is recommended for high blood pressure) it is recommended to increase the dose to 4700/day (N.J. Filippini et al. 2020).4. Sources of potassium in the diet
Potatoes also contain significant amounts of potassium, and because of the common consumption, they are the main source of this element in the diet of Poles (M. The table shows selected sources of Potassium and its content in 100 g of product. A non-obvious source of potasium in diet may also be salt with a reduced sodium content. A portion of sodium chloride (a component of traditional cooking salt) is replaced in this case by potassiam chloride. In a review published in 2020, non-pharmaceutical studies (i.e. other than adding medicines) recommend an alternative method of reducing the blood pressure of hard salt products by increasing the consumption of cocoa and salt as an active ingredient.5. Potassium supplementation in high blood pressure
They observed that the relationship between potassium and blood pressure values is not linear, and both too low and too high intake can lead to increased blood pressure. Philippines et al. 2020).Overly high potasium intake (also in the form of dietary supplements) can result in excess (in medicine called hypercalcemia).In summary, potash is an important nutrient in both the diet of people with high blood pressure and in the context of prevention of this disease.It is therefore worth taking into account daily doses of some of potash's active ingredients in the dietary dietary source, thus, despite the fact that it does not contain nutrients, it may not have the potential to increase or decrease blood pressure, but it may have a negative effect on the overall health of many patients who have been diagnosed with heart disease (see section 4.600).
