THE VAIROUS USES FOR POTASSIUM

things. Whether it be used in a medicine or in certain amounts in dietary supplements, it helps all

living things to improve the quality of life. Potassium has many uses, ranging from those of

everyday life to those in rare circumstances. Although potassium may be a necessity to the

maintenance of life, its intake must be regulated. It is known that too much of a good thing can be

harmful, and this theory applies to potassium, as well. If potassium is taken in the correct doses, it

can be a very helpful element in the improvement of the quality of life.

Potassium is very important in the human body. Along with sodium, it regulates the water

balance and the acid-base balance in the blood and tissues. It helps to generate and regulate

muscle contractions and heart beat. Potassium participates in the synthesis of protein from amino

acids in the cell. It also functions in carbohydrate metabolism, and it is active in glycogen and

glucose metabolism. This process is responsible for converting glucose to glycogen that can be

stored in the liver for future energy. Potassium is important for normal growth and for building

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