The body needs potassium

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What is potassium - is a chemical element - It has the symbol K.
The word "potassium" comes from the word "potash". Potassium was first isolated from potash. Potassium is one off the electrolytes the body needs to function healthy.

Why do you need potassium ?
Helps with the function of cells in the body.
Help keep control of blood pressure
Helps the functions of muscles.
Help contol the fluid balance in our body

Here are a few examples of food high in potassium.

Apricots, Dried fruit,
Sultanas, Bananas,
Raisons, Spinach cooked,
Potatoes in jacket, Avocadoes,
Figs, Beets,
Kiwi fruit, Melons,
Oranges, Nectarines,
Fresh Pears, Tomatoes.

If you eat your 5 a day you will have your daily potassium to stay healthy.

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