To identify the lack of potassium in the body, it is worthwhile to look at possible symptoms to start taking the right drugs in time and to prevent a health impact.
Lack of potassium in the body: signs
A person who closely follows their health will quickly notice that problems have started somewhere. The main symptoms of a lack of potassium are:
- violation of metabolic processes in the cells of the myocardium;
- failures of the rhythm of contractions of the heart muscle;
- heart attack;
- violation of blood pressure regulation;
- development of erosion of mucous membranes;
- stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- risk of premature termination of pregnancy;
- dry skin, dull hair color;
- poor regeneration of damaged skin;
- rapid fatigue, muscle weakness;
- shallow breathing ;
- more frequent urination;
- nausea until vomiting;
- confused consciousness;
- various spasms.
Children lack of potassium may masquerade as other diseases. For example, it is necessary to pass tests because of a suspicion of a lack of potassium in convulsions, paralysis, diarrhea or vomiting.
What foods contain potassium?
The lack of potassium in the body for any symptoms requires an increase in the intake of this substance. You can take pharmacy complexes or potassium preparations, but if problems are just beginning, you can cope with natural means, increasing the number of foods in the diet that are rich in this element:
- bread;
- melon and watermelon;
- oatmeal and millet;
- beans, soybeans and peas;
- dried fruits;
- potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beets;
- apples, bananas, kiwis, grapes, citrus fruits, avocados;
- milk, beef meat, fish meat.
Pay attention: potassium promotes the excretion of sodium from the body, so make sure that this element was enough.