What can you eat to lower your potassium?

Answer 1

Thank you for the correction. See link and article information below. ------

Correction: I'm not sure, metabolically you have correctly answered this. I'm not a doctor or anything even remotely close but what I can tell you is that sodium and potassium do cause reactions but not as stated above. Low sodium levels cause High potassium and High sodium Levels cause Low potassium. If a person has be diagnosed with HIGH potassium then greater than 5.0 mg then they should go to their doctor. There are many things that can contribute to high potassium so I would verify this first.

here are some articles to back my information: http://charles_w.tripod.com/blood.html http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/potassium-k-in-blood?page=2

Answer 2

Your kidneys help to control the amount of potassium in the blood. To lower potassium levels, stay away from foods like bananas that contain a lot of potassium. At the doctor's office, insulin and glucose can be given to lower potassium levels.

Answer 3

Vegetables, meat and their alternatives, fruit, and grains can be used to lower potassium levels. Although potassium is an important mineral for the body, high blood-potassium levels can cause harmful effects.

Answer 4

Potassium levels are normally high in the gut, so excessive vomiting and diarrhea lead to low potassium levels in the body.

Answer 5

What kind of foods can I eat to lower my potassium

Answer 6

Bananas