Potassium

Found in pancakes

Reduced by sugar.

In Leafy greens

Magnesium important for blood pressure

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Magnesium important for blood pressure
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Healthy blood pressure requires good potassium and sodium balance.
Magnesium is involved in the regulation of potassium in the body. And if potassium levels are low, the rise of sodium levels causes an increase in blood pressure.

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23 Signs Your Body Is Deficient in Nutrients

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23 Signs Your Body Is Deficient in Nutrients
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1) White spot on nail – Zinc
2) Oily skin – Zinc
3) Cracking corners of mouth / heel – Vitamin B2/B3/D
4) Dry, Flaking skin (often near nose or forehead) – Omega 3.
5) Yellow eyes – Liver problem / deficiency of bile salts (Gall bladder)
6) Chronic cough – Calcium lactate
7) Swollen, bleeding gums – Vitamin C
8) Night vision issue – Vitamin A/ Retinol (in dairy, butter, fish, eggyolks)
9) Chapped lips – Vitamin B2
10) Edema – Potassium
11) Craving ice – Iron
12) Angina Chest Pain – Vitamin E / stop using refined grains
13) Leg / Calf cramps – Magnesium / potassium
14) Irritable / Excessive thinking / Lack Coolness – Vitamin B1 deficiency.
15) Asthma – Vitamin D
16) Loss of outer Eyebrows – Iodine deficiency / thyroid issue
17) Tightness in right trap – suspect gall bladder/ lack of bile salts
18) Night mares – Vitamin B1 deficiency / reduce refined grains/carbs
19) Craving salty chips-night – sodium deficiency (use sea salt)
20) Stiff / low back pain – Vitamin D deficiency (10 000 per day)
21) Craving dirt – Iron deficiency
22) Erectile dysfunction – low testosterone/ Zinc deficiency
23) Depression – Vitamin D

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Muscle cramps and joint pains

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Muscle cramps and joint pains
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General: Vitamin D and Calcium Deficiency are the prime reasons to cause muscle cramps and joint pains.
Leg: Too little potassium, calcium or magnesium in the diet can cause leg cramps

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