Kathy Boss
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Hello All,
I hope sharing this information with you all helps someone, somewhere.
POTASSIUM, Do you have joint pain? Knees hurt (and can be swollen), muscles in legs hurt and are tight, bottom of feet hurt when you wake up and walk on them, swollen ankles and top of feet, pain in fingers and to touch or joint disfiguration, sore or swollen wrist's, Pain in hands, elbow pain, shoulder pain, hips that hurt?
"Mineral Deficiencies" could be part of the cause.
Potassium, Sodium & Calcium. Microminerals.
Potassium is orderless, colorless,and, in the usual concentrations, tasteless. There is no way to detect a deficiency and cell content can not even easily be assessed in the body by modern analytical procedures. Whole body cell content is virtually "invisible"
Please keep in mind, though, that potassium ramifies through every cell and process in the body, has no storage, and has a dangerous dependence on its precise control for nerve impluse transmission. This makes it a mineral to be cautious about. Most recommend you get this mineral from food but for some it is a supplement that you must take responsibility for your own intake.
For me, I can only tell you what I take in miligrams (500 a day) I can not tell you what to take because then it sounds like I am giving you medical advice.
I can share with you that Potassium works when I get small flare ups of joint pain. Potassium, plus a multivitamin I take to get rid of joint pain when neeeded. Don't forget Magnisium. I can quickly get off of pain meds.
None of these have to be in high amounts(or they may have to be if your are in a grave loss of all vitamins & minerals). Just try to get some of all.
It is in print, certain minerals/vitamins are depleted during an infection or sickness and takes time to get back on your feet. Or because of medications you have been taking.
Potassium protects your Heart,Kidneys & tissue. A loss of potassium in skin is dry, dry skin. The heart, illregular beats at rest or during normal activities. The kidneys slow to function and strained. Hard muscles in calves, tender to touch, feet hard to walk on when you wake up and stand........fingers hurt to touch in certain areas.
Two thirds over 45 are women.
Most Likely you feel this pain in the morning.
I use a Dead Sea Salt with potassium in my bath with great smelling lavendar oil drops to soak in for extra absorption. Not everyday but 2-3 times a week.
Sea Mud is also given credit for curative properties.
A diet free of chemicals, milk, meat, sugar and low in fat will increase potassium intake. Use organic unprocessed vegetables to help.
Women who take vitamin D have less arthritis than those who do not. Make sure you are not overdosing in Vit D.
If you want these links for Potaassium I got this information from and I use let me know thru email and I will forward them to you so you can read and save.
Supplements should be used with caution always. know what you feel, know what works starting with small amounts. It is a long slow process that you must use with caution and know what helps YOU using vitamins and minerals one by one.
If you are taking a prescribed medicine ask your Pharmacist before taking your supplement it could interact with your medicine. Take no chances.
Wishing the best of health to all
Love & hug's..............Kathy
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