PotassiumPotassium
mineral
别名: Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Bicarbonate
About
Potassium is the primary intracellular cation essential for maintaining cell membrane potential and cardiac rhythm. It promotes sodium excretion, directly counteracting sodium's hypertensive effect. A 2013 Cochrane-grade meta-analysis found increased potassium intake reduced systolic blood pressure by 3.49 mmHg in hypertensive adults. The DASH diet (4,700 mg K/day) reduces systolic BP by 8-14 mmHg.
How It Works
Primary intracellular cation essential for cardiac rhythm; promotes sodium excretion by inhibiting renal sodium reabsorption, directly counteracting sodium's hypertensive effect; relaxes vascular smooth muscle via Na+/K+-ATPase activation; suppresses reactive oxygen species in vascular endothelium.
Evidence For Conditions
| 健康状况 | 等级 | 研究数量 | 受试者 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | B | 22 | 1600 | 查看 → |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia | C | 5 | 300 | 查看 → |
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal irritation (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
- Hyperkalemia risk in patients with renal impairment
- Cardiac arrhythmias at excessively high serum levels
Drug & Supplement Interactions
- ACE inhibitors (increased hyperkalemia risk)
- ARBs (increased hyperkalemia risk)
- Potassium-sparing diuretics (increased hyperkalemia risk)
- NSAIDs (may increase potassium retention)
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