Beware of high potassium food

Potassium has important physiological functions in human body. The concentration of normal blood potassium is between 3.5 and 5.5mmol/L, when the blood potassium content is higher than 5.5. Mmol /L is called hyperkalemia.
In normal conditions, 80 to 90 percent of potassium is excreted by the kidneys. But when kidney function is abnormal, pay attention to the serum potassium concentration.
Its major clinical manifestations are showing in cardiovascular system symptoms and neuromuscular system, with the increase of potassium concentration in the body, limb weakness, bosom frowsty, blood pressure decline, lethargy and other symptoms.
Beware of high potassium food!
Potassium is basically eaten from food. Therefore, to control the potassium, besides taking the medicine on time, you should also pay more attention to the diet, especially the foods with high potassium content should be eaten less.
In addition to choosing food, try to avoid using potassium-rich foods. Some tips can also help remove some of the potassium in your food.
Because potassium is easy to dissolve in water, for green leafy vegetables with high potassium, you can wash the vegetables first and then soak them in water for 30 minutes.

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