is the chief electrolyte (creating an electrical charge) inside each cell of our body. It works in collaboration{To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort}with sodium (outside the cells) to transmit tiny electrical charges across the cell membrane in various functions, such as
the transmission of nerve impluses, the stimulation of muscle contraction including that of the heart, and the promotion of hormone secretion{The process of secreting a substance, especially one that is not a waste, from the blood or cells}from glands. In 1928, Addison reported that administration of potassium to hypertensive patients resulted in the decline of blood pressure, whereas adminsitration of sodium salts produced a rise. He postulated that the prevalence of hypertension was the result of diets low in Potassium and high in Sodium. Bananas and Apples are the best source of potassium.
|
