Potassium is an important nutrient for normal work of human body. Potassium deficiency in human body will cause many adverse reactions and damage the efficacy of multiple organs. It will damage kidney cells and heart cells, and easily lead to serious deterioration of renal function and heart function, thus endangering health. In addition, when the human body is deficient in potassium, there will be discomfort symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, which will endanger the health of the digestive system.
First, the harm of potassium deficiency
Potassium is an important substance to maintain the function of human nervous system and the stability of normal muscles. If the human body lacks potassium, it will damage the nerve function and slow down the muscle reaction, which will lead to paralysis when the whole body is weak and the muscle atrophy is serious. In addition, there will be slow breathing and difficulty breathing. When the human body lacks potassium, it will affect the degree of myocardial excitement and easily lead to arrhythmia. In severe cases, ventricular fibrillation will occur, leading to sudden death.
Second, supplement potassium according to the situation.
Although potassium deficiency in human body will do harm to health and cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, the way of potassium supplementation must be determined according to the situation when supplementing potassium to the body. If hypokalemia really exists, potassium should be supplemented with drugs under the guidance of a doctor. Drugs to supplement potassium can be taken orally or intravenously, but these methods must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor and cannot be used blindly.
Third, dietary potassium supplementation.
Patients with mild potassium deficiency can supplement potassium through diet therapy, especially in the case of stable gastrointestinal function, eating more foods rich in trace element potassium can make the body absorb enough potassium and prevent discomfort caused by potassium deficiency. There are many foods with high potassium content in life. Banana, purple cabbage, lentils and edamame are all rich in potassium, which is the most suitable food for people to supplement potassium.
There are many ways to supplement potassium, which can be supplemented by drugs or dietotherapy, but the method of supplementing potassium must be correct, especially when using drugs to supplement potassium. If drugs are used improperly, it will lead to sudden death and life-threatening.