I still eat about 3 medium potatoes per week. Zero muscle cramping is the result. Leafy greens don't cut it AFAIC. I used to gobble magnesium and salt the hell out of everything, ate salad etc, still degenerated to cramping. I'll cope with the starch, thank you. The secret is to use your muscles sufficiently to deplete the glycogen stores so that they can grab the carbs. A potato has an ingredient list like health food, compared to grains.
I had cardiac arrhythmias and my doctor didn't help me 😡Thank you Dr. Berg. I take potassium and magnesium myself every single day and my resting heart rate fell from 72 to 54 (!) in a few months 😊
Hospital let me go two days ago didn’t care my potassium was low and chronic tachycardia became arrhythmia. Then this comes out on my suggestions. They told me my labs are great and to wait to see my cardiologist. I read the labs myself and am so upset about them and how I was left go. Thank God that I saw this and thank God for you Doc. I will make sure to eat these, and take magnesium. Blessings to you and your family.
I couldn't breath, I felt pressure on my diaphragm. I felt pressure or cramps on my chest. I felt weak with no appetite. Also, i had a dull pain in the lower left hand side of the back of my skull, behind my ear. I thought I had heart problems. After going to the ER 3 time in a span of a year and visiting my cardiologist multiple times, nothing was found. I also had an mri and cat scans on my skull but nothing. Finally, an ER doctor told me I was a little low on potassium, I began to consume avocados and salads and I felt better. When I stopped I felt the sams symptoms again.
@herrkulor3771 never seen it, way before my time. I sure did feel that someone put a curse on me, though. It caught me by surprise and doctors did not have a clue what was going on despite blood work and images.
@fayschneider503 I have proactively consumed potassium daily since, and I have no more symptoms. I went to Mexico for a week without consuming potassium, and I felt fine. During that time I was working out and using sauna almost daily but did not consume potassium to replenish electrolytes. This might have been the cause.
I'd like to point out, even though Dr. Berg did not, his electrolyte mix has THE HIGHEST amount of Potassium per serving (1000mg) of any electrolyte on the market. His electrolyte is also super low sodium at 40 mg per serving which is nice for folks who want better control of their sodium. I add 1/8 - 1/4 tsp Redmond real salt to a Dr. Berg electrolyte scoop (Strawberry Lemon, Lemon and Tangerine are our favorites) and it makes a well balanced beverage that tastes good and is actually good for you. No Dr. Berg didn't pay me to say that. My husband has hypertension so we've tried them all and Dr. Berg is the best we've found for him.
Isn't it dangerous to use more than 99mg of potassium in a supplement? That's why the FDA has only approved under 100 mg, your heart could literally just stop because your potassium jumps too fast
This Doctor needs to be cloned and put into EVERY medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about HEALTH. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos ... I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍
Well, he has a lot of followers. It's up to us to avoid the white coat mafiosi, by eating and living healthily. And try to cut off their funding. I fear 'we' will stay a minority though. As to the white coat mafia / false health prophets, I would like to quote from the NT: 'By their fruits ye shall know them'.
@@broccoli-dev He is a Doctor. He is a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine) lol! You cannot legally go around calling yourself a "Dr." without proper credentials. I will take his advice over Western medically "trained" (brain washed) Doctors any day! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. In fact, since taking Dr. Berg's advice, I have lost 134lbs, lowered my blood sugar, increased energy levels, removed many other symptoms and issues and feel better at 53 than I did when I was 35. He has literally helped 1,000's of people at the cellular level, not at the "let's treat this symptom with a pill" level, like the Med School trained MD's and other "Doctors" in the U.S. Western medicine has it's place, but it should not be relied on 100% imo.
This is off topic but I want to say that for the past month I’ve been fasting 20-23 hours a day, I’ve lowered my carbs and went higher fat, and started eating more vegetables, taking vitamin d and cod liver oil daily, and I’ve lost around 12-13 pounds and my cystic acne is practically gone. My face was so bad and inflamed you couldn’t even see the pores in the mirror. It’s taken a list of consistency and discipline, but I can’t believe it’s working.
The result indicates that you had Insulin Resistance which was the root cause of acne and it was corrected by dietary modifications.You may test HOMA IR to check how far IR has been corrected.Ideally it should be below 1.5
@@Karll541 I don’t know exact percentages but for instance today I ate a good amount of chicken thighs, 2 to 3 cups of spinach, 2 servings of almonds, 1 serving of nutritional yeast, and a few grapes. I want to get up to 5 to 7 cups of vegetables. Hitting a healthy calorie amount has been tough but I’m so stinking full.
One bottle (16.9oz) of Coconut Water (Vita Coco) is just shy of 1,000mg of potassium (20% of your RDV). Substitute one or two of these for your beverage throughout the day and watch how much better you feel after just a few days. For me this is my only source of potassium as, realistically speaking, nothing I eat (or want to eat) contains it. Best option I've found.
OR you could mix in NoSalt (pure potassium chloride) into water and drink it for an easy 700mg per 1/4 of a TEASPOON. It’s ZERO cal, no sugars just straight potassium..
Potassium is sold in grocery stores as a salt substitute. It should be in the spice isle near the salt. "No Salt" or similar products are pure potassium. Read the label, one ingredient: Potassium. "Low Salt" is a mix of potassium and salt. You can sprinkle potassium on many foods and drinks in any amount you want. The taste is similar to salt but a little different.
The ingredients in No-Salt brand are: Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bitartrate, Adipic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mineral Oil and Fumaric Acid. For those curious.
Im sure im speaking for the majority when i say we all appreciate and thank you from our hearts for what you do Dr Berg. God bless and keep you protected. 🤍🛐✝️
I was in the hospital with high blood pressure. They discovered I had a potassium deficiency and when they gave me potassium my blood pressure went down 30. That was a light bulb moment!
I'm trying to find how much cream of tarter to safely use . I read 1 tsp. yesterday but I want more than 1 source to start on that. I have regular heart palpitations, I have to be careful, bending over can push it out of rhythm easily
@@maddworld3317 I don't eat oxalates either, as my joints hurt when I do...took me two years off plants to cure my pain. I use Nu Salt for potassium. The potassium content of Nu-Salt® is 656 milligrams per 1/4 tsp. (1.25 g) serving which is approximately the same as the amount of potassium in one avocado or one and a half cups of fresh cantaloupe.
I was on diuretics for afib/edema. Was constantly tired, weak. Discussed with my doctor and went on a prescription Potassium and, overnight, the issues went away. Excellent solution Dr. Berg!!!
Which form of potassium did you take? And how many milligrams? I’m trying to figure this out. My gut is destroyed so I can’t eat any fiber right now. So supplementing is the only thing I can do. Plus every time I go to the hospital, I’m low in potassium.
@LisaN-vg6sp your body may not be holding on to potassium. My husband found out after a heart attack. So he does IV of potassium and magnesium at home. another idea is coconut water
I had seen another video of yours some years ago for potassium. You explained why i have endless thirst! The more water I drank, the more thirsty I was! It was a torture! I was drinking tap water that is depleted of minerals, so when I stared adding potassium in it, I was relieved from excess thirst! I also take mahnesium. Thank you Dr!
For those who have malabsorption issues like me, try making singing nettles infusions. There’s about 4000 mg potassium in a standard recipe - 4 C boiling water to 1 C loose nettle leaf. Let sit at least 4 hours to overnight, strain, and drink.
I been suffering from higher heart rates for a so long time. Thanks Dr Berg. Started taking potassium... my symptoms reduces greatly. Still had the same symptoms now and then... started magnesium recently and its a miracle. My heart rate fell down from nearly 90 to 67 today. It has instilled a great confidence in me. Thank you again Dr.Berg
Which Magnesium are you taking if I may ask. Also in which form? Pills powder, or liquid. There's just so much info out there trying to figure which is best Thank You
definitely need to help stand against the censorship, first the political stuff, then the finance channels..... it was only a matter of time before the censorship made its way to the health and fitness channels
I had a couple of health issues and I lost a lot of electrolytes. My heart started failing. Turns out my magnesium was so low that my body could not process potassium affecting my heart. I take magnesium supplements to this day and my potassium is fine.
You are so right Doc... I was on bp meds for 17 years or so .... my bp NEVER went down and NEVER stayed the same ..I was eating salads but not enough . in April of 2021 , watch another video of yours , I increased my salads per day and my bp has been GREAT since and off of all meds that did not do a thing ! Started the Keto diet , NO SUGAR and low carbs ...... loss 37 lbs in a couple of months and been heathy since .
1. Introduction to Potassium: - Daily potassium requirement is 4700 mg. - Potassium is crucial for the sodium-potassium pump, essential for cell function. 2. Sources of Potassium: - Vegetables are a primary potassium source (500-800 mg per cup of leafy greens). - Bananas provide about 300 mg of potassium but also contain fructose. 3. Potassium Deficiency: - Common due to insufficient dietary intake and inadequate supplements (typically up to 99 mg per tablet). - Difficult to diagnose with vague early symptoms like difficulty breathing and fatigue. 4. Symptoms and Risks of Deficiency: - Early symptoms: difficulty breathing, fatigue, heart palpitations. - Severe deficiency risks: high blood pressure, stroke, fluid retention, bone loss, kidney stones. 5. Causes of Potassium Deficiency: - Beyond dietary lack, caused by medications (penicillin, diuretics, steroids), chronic stress, high insulin, and certain diets (keto, prolonged fasting). 6. Keto Diet and Prolonged Fasting: - Potential for potassium deficiency due to water weight loss and inadequate potassium intake. - Emphasizes the importance of consuming enough potassium and supplementing during fasting. 7. Health Challenge: - Encourages a potassium-rich diet for one week, focusing on leafy greens to experience potential health improvements.
I reversed kidney failure by increasing potassium. I juiced a made a huge GREEN salad with an Avacado based salad dressing( also Avacado in my salad). I approve this message!!!!
@jacintagamble-brunson1483, That's fantastic. My dad was on all sorts of meds for kidney "disease" and most of the meds got rid of potassium. I was continually making him get extra potassium to keep him healthy. Potassium, sodium and magnesium are overlooked when it comes to our health. :(
Yes!!! I believe that! My Holistic doctor who is also medical doc, says he hates when doctors tells people with kidney failure not to take potassium. He says that unless your kidneys have completely stopped filtering and your on dialysis, you need potassium and the kidneys require potassium in order to function properly. I have CKD stage 3 and he has me supplementing 1200mg a day, and to get the rest through food, but not to exceed 2500mg a day, BUT it makes all the difference. The one thing that immediately disappeared was the bubbly urine. My last visit to the docs, they said with a smile kidneys improved a bit. Didn't mention what I was doing, they don't need to know, but thanks to doctors like Dr berg, my doctor and others, im hopeful.
My mom was in the hospital after a “routine procedure” they had her fast, she came home and had severe weakness and shakes. They kept her a week and ran all sorts of tests and xrays and couldnt figure it out. I told them it was her electrolytes. They released her from the hospital saying she needed home care. My first thing i did was put her on Gatorade. Not my favorite choice cause of the sugar and crap in it, but she was back to normal within days. I noticed gatorade is alot of potassium, and we are looking for an alternative, so I am here. :)
Just opened my lab work…potassium = 4.8 Sodium = 135. Chloride = 105. CO = 21. Calcium = 8.7 HbA1c = 7 . LDL = 52. Tri= 103. HDL = 42. Total cholesterol = 113! Albumin/creatinine ratio = 8. T2 for 45 years…now age 84. Hope to see 85 next year.
I used to get cramps in my calves at night. I would roll over and I guess flex my foot and it would lock up. I jumped up and stomped the ground, scaring the crap out of the household and my cat. One of your videos said night cramps can be stopped with Mag and Potassium. Now I am 3 months free from that.
@@clairedavid5469 hi I take (nosalt) 690 mg potassium each 1/4 tsp 2xday I have heard cream of tartar is also potassium I agree more info please an easy request
@@candyalexander2196 soak your foot in warm water with Epsom salts and your body will absorb lots of magnesium. No risk of intestinal upset either. Cheers.
I have an eating disorder, and my potassium was just 2.4 last week. Most of the symptoms people describe here I didn't have. I had numbness and tingling in hands and feet and limbs when I did certain yoga poses, feeling faint when I stood up fast, fatigue, especially mid-day where I have to nap for 1-1.5 hrs, constipation and hard stools, nightmares, and poor quality sleep, 5-6 hrs a night, wake up around 4 every day. I have been taking Klor Kon 20 for years which is a prescription powder. I have one instance where I did have the shortness of breath, chest pain, and heart palpitations,was hospitalized after a really bad EKG. I get a blood redraw Monday. Prayers!
This is a very important video. I always know when my potassium is way low as my heart rate goes through the roof, I noticed it when I started Keto. Dr Berg gave the info I needed, electrolytes are essential 🌸
I had my potassium level drop to 2.9. I thought I was having vasovagal episodes. Finally, I was feeling faint in a store and got out quickly to go sit and get some air. But it was hot, and as I was sitting at a light on the highway trying to get home, I just felt like I was going to pass out and was having difficulty breathing. I got myself pulled over down the road in the shade, and put my seat back to try to stop the faintness. Instead I just got terribly dizzy and it was harder to breathe. I finally called 911. The EMT swore I was just hyperventilating. I couldn't get full breaths. And wasn't breathing fast. By the time I was in the ER and someone was checking me in, I could barely put full sentences in order. My thoughts just would escape me. Then it hit my digestive system which was totally whacked out for weeks afterwards. Evidently your body needs potassium for anything to work right. Oh, and the diuretic for BP went out the window!!! Also, my naturapath gave me liquid potassium which seems to help me quicker to get rebalanced when necessary.
💡Water Softener Crystals are 98.60-99.20% potassium Chloride. Comes in 40 Ib bags for an extremely low price when compared to 311 gram containers of (nosalt)Potassium Chloride that can be bought at grocery stores.
A couple years ago, I found I was getting a lot of cold sores, every time I had a bag of chips, I will get it another cold sore. I started taking potassium and I do not get any more cold sores anymore. Keep up the good info.
Thanks you for answering the call and doing God’s work. You are a true healer and are single-handedly changing the lives of millions of people in the world. May God continue to bless you and give you a long life.
4 times as much potassium as sodium is needed(Potass 4-1 sodium). The average person has this switched😬. They usually have a sodium to potassium ratio of 1:4. They’re very light on potassium & very heavy on sodium intake🥴. Normal potassium level tests check the blood outside the cell. Only 2% of potassium reserves are present outside the cell. 98% of potassium is inside the cells & the tests don’t look there. A special test for intracellular potassium is needed to really see the potassium levels......
After two years of suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure, it stabilized once i started taking potassium. Im 73. I highly recommend it. I feel more relaxed and sleep all night ❤
Thank you for sharing. I suffer with a fib, cardiomegaly, PVC's, BP typically 150-180/110-120. Heart rare ranges from 110-180 beats per minute. Termed 'malignant hypertension' with extreme tachycardia. Yes, I am under the care of a cardiologist. Yes, the cardiologist simply wants to keep readmitting me as hospital inpatient; suggests doubling all my cardiac meds. YES, I have been fed up. Doing my research, adding beet root powder for nitric oxide, CoQ10, just received powdered form magnesium. Powdered potassium??? Going to begin coconut water for electrolyte replacement. WHERE & WHAT forms of electrolytes are best absorbed? No one seems to answer these questions, and this is mentioned frequently in responses.
@@clairedavid5469 Beet root and CoQ10 are great. I add Epsom salts and cream of tartar to warm water and soak my foot. That way my body can absorb the magnesium (Epsom salts) and potassium (cream of tartar) that it needs. Chicken hearts also have the nutrients that we need for our own heart. Ribose, taurine, and other nutrients along with what you are taking. Since heart is a muscle, it taste pretty good too. Pay attention to your body and keep doing your own research.
Dr. Berg, I have been studying your page for a long time, and this is the very information that saved me. I don't think I would be here today if I had not learned this from you. Following a tornado, we had to be put in housing by our insurance co. till our house was rebuillt. We were eating in restaurants and I started having very high blood pressure. Many trips to the ER, I started studying on your page taught me about it. I have a large beautiful plate of brightly colored vegetablles every morning, and Avocado. for breakfast now. I stay as far away from the whites as I can. I do still love ice cream, but I know it is pure poison, so I try to steer clear. Thank you for all your good information.
Good for you for being so observant of the changes in your body, and not just turning to pills. So glad you're feeling better! (Lol, chocolate ice cream is a huge weakness for me!)
I've found, for myself, that a good way to quit something "bad" in your food consumption -- i.e., to overcome a food addiction (or "emotional eating", as some would call it), such as ice cream (which truly is a nutritional disaster, IMHO), is by substitution. Best done in a "cold turkey" way. Especially for something as diabolically bad as ice cream. Don't try to quit it gradually. Immediately replace it with another "buttery" (high fat) food treat, such as cream cheese. Gourmet cheeses, eaten slowly and intentionally savored, perhaps slathered with high quality (grass fed, organic, etc.) butter, with a little beef jerky on the side. Flavors that your mouth will love. Whatever's a treat for you, food-wise. Keto coffee, a.k.a. butter keto coffee might be another example. Half and half, sour cream, high fat yogurt of ultra high quality. Even a brief dalliance with occasional cheesecake. As long as you don't go getting addicted to something new. The key thing is to break the evil ice cream addiction. Break its back. Then celebrate your victory, and new freedom in your diet. I broke my long standing dark chocolate habit, after learning about how terrible oxalates were (from Sally K. Norton). I did it primarily through substitution: white chocolate for dark chocolate, then I gradually quit the white -- because its high sugar was undesirable, and it was an unnecessary expense. Not worth the supposed "pleasure". There are so many other foods to enjoy! We don't have to be a prisoner to any one of them. God provided us with a great many different foods to enjoy. All the best, on your health journey. Congrats on coming so far, already.
@@gentleoldmoviefan5680- Really good advice. Sometimes the texture and 'feel' of a food is just as compelling as the flavour. I find tea with organic heavy cream really helps me avoid ice cream and other treats. Cream cheese, chèvre, and sour cream are wonderful, too! I must admit though, I love a tiny bit of very dark, high quality chocolate! I just returned (cold turkey) to keto a week ago. I lost someone I love this year, and the 'emotional eating' really spiralled out of control. Glad to finally be taking good care of myself again. All the best to you!
I have to thank my mother for saving me at an early age; she didn't allow any soft drinks in the house and when we went on vacation we were only allowed on milkshake as a "treat". It horrifies me to see so many people in the check out line, usually obese, and the foods they stuff into their fat slobbery mouths.
@@mutteringmalesome people have thyroid problems, hormone imbalances or other health conditions that might cause weight gain. Certain medications cause weight gain. I agree that people should be more health conscious and make better food choices. In my opinion it should start with educating yourself on healthy food choices and then be disciplined enough to stick to your choices. Another problem is affordability. Conveniently fast food/junk food is more affordable than buying quality meat and organic vegetables. Fries/chips make you feel full fast. Although it’s crap. Vegetables are not anyone’s favorite. Fruit juice is an alternative to fruit treated with added “chemicals” from pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals to preserve fruit. I lived in a country where rice, potatoes, vegetables 1 sweet and 1 salty was served everyday. At age 45 we immigrated to Canada to a small town in Alberta. There is only one supermarket. Everything was almost double the price than in the nearest town that was 100km away. Fresh produce was not so very fresh anymore. Meat was crazy expensive. People worked long hours and would support A&W or Macdonalds on their way to work. I don’t approve of junk food or bad food choices but understand why low income people buy the most affordable food. We should not be judging others.
Dr. Berg I want to say thanks for all you do. I reversed my type 2 diabetes,and healed my legs from diabetic neuropathy watching your videos,and researching things I learn from you and a couple other doctors. After my doctor told me that my A1Cs were in compliance I sorta started eating crappy,and I gained a few pounds,and have decided to stick to what got me healed. I have a smoothie like shake with plenty of leafy greens, wild blueberries and a mixture organic superfood powders that they say help control blood sugar. The mega benfotiamine worked just like you said it would. I no longer have pain in my legs,no longer on a cane. About to start back brisk walking to strengthen my legs and slowly get back into running. I just looked at my potassium bottle to see how much was in each serving......99. I'm absolutely not taking 47 💊. I think I am going to start writing notes of things I did in case one of my family members have to deal with diabetes. I hear health videos are getting banned,have you experienced this? I am a 53 yr old Melonated American who still has a lot more living to do. Thank you and I sincerely love you keep up the good work❤❤❤
@@paulasusan63 I took a " fat soluble" B vitamin called "Mega Benfotiamine " it helps repair the insulation of nerves called the "myland sheath" . Also I had blueberries daily. I used a hemp cream called "Hempvanna" on them to help with the pain.
The sodium-potassium pump is a special protein in cell membranes that helps maintain the right balance of sodium and potassium ions inside and outside the cell. It works by using energy from ATP to move three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it brings in. This creates a difference in ion concentrations, which is important for many cell functions. By doing this, the sodium-potassium pump helps cells work properly and stay stable.
Curious if you're on the medical field? I've tried to talk about the s/p ratio and intracellular tests with the pcp I've been going to and she says she doesn't know about those tests and my insc wouldn't pay for it.
@lindathompson4770 over the course of my days, I've had to resolve incurable and near fatal problems without assistance from the medical field. What I know comes from tried and true ideas gleaned from terrifying issues I've had to personally deal with. Otherwise, I just cut and paste.
You’ve taught me a lot of great things Dr. Berg. Ever since I’ve started watching your videos I’ve made sure to get more potassium and Vitamin D in my body. I have a lot to learn still but just those two things alone have made a huge difference in how I feel. I can literally feel the difference in my body if I have a day where I take lots of potassium vs lots of sodium.
Great info! It's such a blessing to have Dr. Berg give us this info. I'm a nonsecretor and GAD65, with a number of autoimmune diseases. In my early years, I was stationed on a toxic military base, had 12 immunizations in one day like most military people, and was a nurse for many years having to have more immunizations to obtain jobs. Just grateful for every day I'm still here. I am prescribed 80 meq of potassium a day, which adds up to about 32 over-the-counter pills daily. Doctors don't have a clue about my body. I have hyperoxaluria due to damage from celiac and working in a moldy government building more recently. I think I lose more potassium when I'm dumping oxalates. When I mention it, they look at me and treat me like I have mental problems. I start to not feel good when my potassium levels get on the very low edge of normal for some reason so they see me as a hypochondriac. I'm sure I have potassium highs and lows even eating the same diet. I have to stay aware of my body's signs. Information from Dr. Berg has surely helped me with my health challenges. If I didn't have this info I no doubt wouldn't have made it this far.
Since I had lived all around the world in some of the worst places, I had a very long and much stamped WHO yellow card. I wisely brought that with me to that military shot circus, you know, 45 shots in one giant air gun? I go an update to my plague, my tetanus and that was it.
Forty five shots all at the same time sounds insane to me. I am convinced that they they think military people are completely expendable. React to even one of those 45 vaccines, No Bigger, there’s 1000s more to replace you. Grrrrrr . . .
I have been eating one meal in the evening for the past 5 years but had not noticed that potassium depleted until I my blood pressure checked in at 155/95. Fixed it in just two days (around 65/115) by eating just 5 baked potatoes. I would never have noticed if I didn’t get my pressure checked because you just feel the same. As a side note I sprint uphill three days a week and I noticed a marked improvement at the end/failure point. Much more comfortable in my recovery. So watch your potassium levels fellow OMAD’s.
Omghow timely. I've been on keto for a few years and recently decided to experiment with carnivore. A few weeks into it I started having cramps and random heart palpitations. This video suddenly reminded me why. I've not been eating greens and avocados. Under keto I used to eat 4 to 5 cups of greens plus 1 avocado a day and supplemented with electrolyte powder. I will now up my dosage of electrolytes. Thanks for the reminder dr berg!!!
I have Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. My body depletes itself of potassium and I become paralyzed frotmy neck down. Sometimes fully body paralysis, sometimes it's just my legs or just my arms. I was hospitalized for it many times starting in my early 30's. It took about 6 or 7 years until they figured out what it was. Luckily a Dr on call in the ER knew about my disorder when I was there. My older brother started getting it in his early 40's. It a rare genetic disorder. 99.99% of Drs and nurses have never heard of it. Once the paralysis slowly goes away, the muscles become extremely painful, especially in the joints, hips are the worst. I've yet to meet anyone with it, besides my brother who just recently found out.
Your the second person I heard of that had that condition. My College roomate, told of the story when he was a kid and woke up paralyzed. Luckily, his condition when away. The doctors back then ~70s time line, didn't know why. Thanks for sharing.
My significant other does too. His heart doc and he both figured out independently of one another what he had. Then we did a lot of studying. Over the last 3-4 years we've come up with our own homemade electrolyte etc mix, however after watching this we'll be doubling the amount of potassium we put in it. He used to go to ER with this, but during the lockdowns the doc usually didn't get around to him for hours. The last 2 trips after being told it would be 6 hr wait we went home. Then started dealing with the episodes on our own at home. Episodes used to occur from once week to every 3 months. Because of our mix his episodes are few and far between and last 30-60 minutes. No more ER visits. Long story about dealing with rough uneducated ambulance personnel and pushy rude know-it-all docs and nurses in ER. They know nothing about this condition nor how to treat it.
I, too have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. My brother and I got it from our dad, though our sister doesn’t have it. My brother has 3 kids and 2 also have it. Over time my father and myself both have permanent muscle weakness. My father can no longer walk and has been in a wheelchair for many years now. I’m in the stage of falling a lot, even when not in the middle of a low potassium episode. I can take anywhere from 1 to 4 or 5 potassium bicarbonate (25 mEg | 978 mg) effervescent tablets when I’m having an episode of severe weakness, and 1 or 2 just to maintain on a good day. We’ve done a lot of research and found a few branches of our family tree in other parts of our country, that also have HKPP. The key is to avoid having episodes or attacks by maintaining your potassium level and avoiding sodium. Movement during times of weakness eventually causes permanent muscle weakness. We’re always explaining to doctors about our disorder as it is so rare. You need to be your own advocate for sure.
@@dianehappydaystudios9509 can i Ask you do you also get paralysis on mouth muscle? I Mean when you have attact, can you speak, because when i have severe weaknes my mouth open, it looks like epileptic attack, do you get diagnose by testing the genes? Thanks :)
Every single video you our out I'm watching it because i subscribe and then i apply it to my life and also taking notes just in case TH-cam takes this channel down
Such great information Dr. Berg! Thank you. I have to take potasium daily. I found out I was deficient when I ended up in the hospital with all those awful symptoms of my electrical system not working right. Scared me so bad.
@@aaronjennings8385Hi I Trying to learn hence my question, I've never taken potassium but I know I'm deficient, I've been put on a drip for it yrs ago. So your saying Potassium Citrate in powdered form? I would like to start using it. I've just started using Magnesium Citrate in powder form feels good. Thank you.
A few years ago the recommendation was lowered to 3400 mg for men and 2600 mg for women. No average person was eating 4700 mg, very hard to do without supplements. (powder potassium, can be dangerous if not diluted. Take it with food or dilute it in drink.)) Potassium need depends on lifestyle and other circumstances. A 250 lbs man who is a physical worker (sweats a lot) needs double or more compared to a 110 lbs woman who works in an office.
Oh my goodness..... I've been having palpitations and increased my magnesium- it went away but I have felt like I'm have shortness of breath and just realized when Dr Berg said this is the beginning of potassium deficiency- this could be the cause! I'm going to try guys suggestion for a wk and see how I do. Thanks again Dr Berg!
Coconut water is high in potassium but I stopped it because it was higher in sugar than what I wanted but celery juice is high in potassium and v8 is too
Thanks again Dr. Berg. After discovering your channel 2 years ago and following your recommendations my health has dramatically improved. After years of psoriasis, arthrosis, problems with my pancreas, thyroid, eyes and psyche I feel better than ever and need no more medication. After a year of mostly vegetarian keto I switched to carnivore a year ago, best decision of my life!
I am coming off a cold and changed my diet to carnivore after fasting for 5 days. I started feeling lightheaded when I was walking. I also dropped a lot of water. Thank you, Dr Berg for posting this video.
Thank you so much for what you do. Since my husband started taking potassium everyday. He stopped the dizziness, passing out. He had to stop driving. Now for at least a month in a half. He has not had any episodes. And I know it's working because one afternoon he didn't take one and he got dizzy three times. He forgot to take it once he took it it stopped.
I absolutely love your videos and appreciate your knowledge and ability to help so many people. I have many deficiencies and ailments but whenever I eat nutrient rich food or take supplements to correct those deficiencies and attempt to feel better, I become sicker and cannot function. My dr says I have digestive issues and cannot tolerate the nutrients but even the supplements for correcting digestion make me ill or give me migraines. I wish I could make an appointment with you! ❤ I'll keep watching your videos and maybe one day I'll crack the code to wellness. Thank you for all you do.
Pray. God is the only healer. Nutrient deficiencies you may have, but see how prayer takes away all the symptoms. Diagnosis is a big stronghold against people. If you didn't know what you had, you wouldn't care how you got better. Maybe just 1 prayer and you would be better, but since there's science to tell you why you have what you have then you don't use a prayer of faith to get better, you run to the recommended remedy.
I have UPJ and my left kidney only functions about 14%. I found this out when I was 22. I do have problems every now and again with breathing. I also feel more tired than normal. I appreciate this information. Now I understand why I had so much energy when I was vegan. All of the vegetables helped my lack of nutrients.
This was a very good video. I've been watching for years, and just came off of a 40 days and 40 nights water fast back in July. So, refeeding syndrome was heavily on my mind, and is a constant concern of the large fasting group I was a part of and still follow. I think I always heard that high potassium was always a bad thing. But, I did take my electrolytes and have my supplements as well. I will increase my potassium intake now that the fast is over. Maybe that will help with some of the fluid retention and BP issues I've dealt with. By the way, I'm a copywriter, and would love to help you get out your message of health to new faces. I saw your video, where you were talking about these different platforms starting to censor and demonetize you because of your righteous cause to help people. Now, let me help you. Thanks.
Thank you for explaining this! I came to the ER twice for different things (1 was a car accident and the other kidney stones) both times they didn’t want me to leave because my potassium was low.
@flipthecoin888 since most potassium is stored in our cells, I hope that you are increasing your potassium levels to ensure you stay out of the ER. Good luck.
I don't eat greens as I am carnivore but I do use use salt substitute which is just potassium chloride on my steaks. Also potassium chloride is very cheap in 50 lb bags as it is used as a substitute for salt in water softeners. It has a high affinity for water so never mix your salt with potassium in your shaker as it will clump. If you use it in your water softener use only 1 bag at a time or it will bridge and you will not break it apart. Potassium by itself is an inedible metal so you should inform us as to the best form of potassium to use. I only assume that if we get our sodium from sodium chloride then we will get our potassium from potassium chloride. Please inform.
I had palpitation or arythmias and took a lot of natural green salads, cruciferous greens and ate a lot cabbage as well as ACV. My muscle aches are gone as well as palpitation. And made me more relax. Go for the veggies people! ❤
Parsley,coriander,arugula and dill. Are my go to leafy greens 💚 When i am not having colourful vegetables. I have lots of leafy greens with cooked vegetables and protein of choice.
I was worried about taking too much apple cider vinegar, but after watching this, I am more assured now. Actually come to think of it, my ACV consumption isn’t that high after all. Usually I consume ACV with lemon juice and hymalayan salt with warm water in the morning before breakfast. Now I believed I am good. Thanks Doc.
I'm here because of this. I've been taking ACV capsules routinely for years. I'm wondering if it might be affecting my vision.- ------ After sustained use of apple cider vinegar that disrupts potassium levels, combined with drinking excessive amounts of water, you can develop sodium deficiency.
@@gretzkyz , I dunno what is your vision issue, but i can recommend you to consume raw aloe vera. It will be bitter though. So I would suggest you to take it with something else. Watch some videos about its benefits, it's amazing. I am taking this almost every week now. I do noticed some improvements in my eyes.
Bravo! You have convinced me that potassium lies at the root of most illness today. One could construct a tree-like chart with potassium at the root, and various diseases out on the branches.
The food app Cronometer is eye opening. After about a week I discovered how little potassium I consume and how much sodium. I eat low carb so my phosphorus is off the charts as well from all the meat I eat. Started drinking coconut water and taking supplemenst and I noticed a difference already plus more avocados, etc.
Cream of Tartar seems to be a good way to get a lot of potassium in more of a supplement form. I mix it with water and drink it. 1 tsp of it has 495mg of potassium.
Here are signs of low potassium; coughing, loud heat beat, morning leg cramps, poor circulation to the feet (along with iodine). Repeating the silly 4700mg number is annoying, much smaller amounts can cause diarrhea, so work your way up until your symptoms improve. I find my needs vary depending on my sodium and protein intake.
I started making lots of kidney stones. A 24 hour urine test showed my uric acid was high and my citrate was low. Been trying to correct this with apple cider vinegar and potassium supplements.
Years ago, Betty Kamen, PhD wrote a book entitled: Everything you Wanted to Know About Potassium, but Were Too Tired to Ask. It was also an eye-opener! Thanks for the overview on potassium.
Unrelated question for you. Do you have a video about cleansing or detoxifying the lymph system? I scrolled through your feed and couldn’t find one specifically titled as such. Thank you in advance! I so appreciate all the clear and honest information you provide! 🙂
A 1/2 an Avocado has 345 mg of potassium. 2 medium kiwis have 430mg. I constantly lack potassium and am always looking for ways to add it into my diet. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Dr Berg! Since watching a recent video of yours, I've been consuming bananas more than I usually do. I have noticed a clear lack of heart palpitations since that change. Spinach is a great source of potassium and I love adding that to meals. Thanks again! :)
I was experiencing symptoms like fatigue and high blood pressure, and after sharing my situation with ChatGPT, it suggested that I might be low on potassium. It was spot-on because my body scan also showed that I was holding 40 pounds of excess water. ChatGPT recommended increasing my potassium intake and even created a ‘potassium power bowl’ for my breakfast, which gives me about 3,700 mg of potassium. I’ve also started drinking coconut water (900 mg of potassium), and eating potassium-rich foods like oranges (240 mg), avocados (975 mg), bananas (420 mg), and kiwis (215 mg each). Now I’m getting a little over 4,000 mg of potassium daily, and I’m already feeling more energized and less sore. It’s amazing how these small changes can make such a big difference!
00:04 Potassium is a vital nutrient for our body 01:14 Humans need more potassium than they think. 02:21 Potassium is essential for the body, but most people do not consume enough. 03:30 Potassium deficiency can be difficult to diagnose through a blood test. 04:35 Low potassium levels can lead to kidney stones and other health problems. 05:43 Potassium deficiency can occur due to certain diets and fasting. 06:49 Consuming Doritos and fast food restaurants can lead to nutrient deficiencies and fluid retention. 07:55 Consuming high potassium foods can help alleviate various health problems
Omgosh Dr.Berg! Ever since I've had the covid shots, my life has been turned upside down. I have a huge distaste for salt. I have low potassium. I have had heart problems, gallbladder problems and a plethora of other issues. This video ties in to the whole potassium connection. Doctors have scared us into being afraid of potassium. I have all those signs! Thank you SO, SO very much for this video! 🎉 I appreciate you very much. You'll never be silenced! Never!
@@davidbillyard6629 I have to tell you, from the very beginning I said to myself, "Don't buy into this BS" but I had one so i could be around my elderly Mom. The second one was mandatory or "Lose your job" I'm now a former Nurse. With that being said, "I'm woke." The sad thing is, I've never seen so many young people in the Cardio's office. I was shocked! I told my Son not to get it. He didn't. And has never been sick. Unfortunately, I was one of the very first people with the original "Covid" I had all the "Symptoms" such as, couldn't breathe, chest pressure, could barely walk my dog, heart failure. I could go on. I went to my primary care Doctor and they did breathing treatments on me along with inhalers and a bunch of other stuff. It took me four full long months for me to recover. Oh, my hair fell out too. That picture you see is after a really short haircut and growing it back. Anyway, I have learned to follow my own instincts now so the answer is Yes. I have learned. It was all a big lie. There, I've said it. It was simply a bad flu like I had back in the 80's.... I was very young back then and bounced right back. Moral of the story, "GO with your gut."
Same thing for me. I will increase Potassium (Kalium). I have been taking extra Taurine and since my Jabbed arm still hurts after two or three years, I will now try CBD oil against spike proteins.
Ok this is super weird. I'm literally researching potassium this very minute and the first video that pops up was this one. Uploaded 25 minutes ago? A sign perhaps? 😮 Thanks Dr Berg
This happens a lot. My husband and I will be talking about a health issue and a Berg video will pop up. He’s either spying on us or he’s a mind reader. 😂
@@PaperMario64it's spying+algo , this happened to me so many times (if you are careful about things u will notice it more) , once I talked my friend about buying a bicycle (never searched or watched a bicycle video before) that day 2 hrs after 2 different advertising (one at night)in social media was bicycle ads and it was first time they showed me bicycle ads 😅
This reinforces the shock that I had when researching the amount of minerals and electrolytes that I needed to supplement while I was fasting. The sheer amount of potassium recommended is mind blowing.
My BP was 160/85 yesterday. I took 400mg in the morning and another 200mg in eve BP is now 127/60 heart rate 60. Great Information Dr. B! This is especially exciting. I hold a CDL license.
I got a smart watch and noticed my resting heart rate was high. After some health related anxiety, i started to research heart health. I reduced sodium intake and increased potassium with bananas, avocados, and coconut water and immediately felt better
My psychiatrist told me to be VERY careful with potassium as it can have bad effects on the heart. She agreed it was super important but that you should do consistent blood work if you're going to take potassium supplements. Just thought I'd share.
@@bunnybubs757 It does but it has to be balanced properly with other electrolytes. For example taking a BUNCH of potassium but neglecting sodium and magnesium can create an imbalance. That's why it's good to get a blood panel done from a nutritionist that understands the balance. Most doctors don't understand the delicate balance.
Normal blood level of potassium is:3.5 -5.2 mEq/L and that of sodium is:135 -145 mEq/L.So potassium has a narrow margin of safety.So long the kidneys are normally functioning there will be no problem,it will maintain the homeostasis.
I have a mate in his mid 20s super fit, worked out regularly. He had to see a doctor cuz of heart palpitations- turns out he was consuming too much potassium in the form of fresh coconut water - 4 per day I.e. almost 1.2 litres
Leafy greens contain a lot of oxalic acid which causes kidney stones, so consuming a lot is not a great idea. Steaming etc does break down the oxaclic acid considerably, but you need to be careful.
Hi dear Doctor! Can you make a video about accutane long lasting effects on health and body and how to manage ED caused by accutane? My friend down there shrank as hell on month 1/6 of accutane for acne treatment. Much love and always supporting you doctor!
GRATEFUL... ALSO NOTICED BIG DIFFERENCE NEXT DAY.... my hair feels and moves softer like i am 20 years old.... prior to using potassium 1600 mg a day, my hair was thinning , brittle, coming out lots for 6 years. I also experience more ability in body movements, heightened energies, less stiff too, thank you kindly Dr Berg darling.
The breathing issue hits home for me. I've been to ER twice and all kinds of specialists, seem to have a half-assed diagnosis at best. Breathing issues with periodic arrhythmia or just a completely skipped heartbeat. The breathing is the worst, I'm usually dead-level but now I have to control a panic issue that sets in as my breathing fails. It seems to have helped to change my magnesium to citrate and adding in an extra potassium and magnesium tablet in the early evening. I already eat two large salads a day, any more and I might as well put on bunny ears. Still, the breathing issue persists, but stayed out of ER for 4 months now.
@@ngce With some changes. Stopped salad, don't think my body likes it as much. Mostly mixed veggies. Added some B12 occasionally when my heart feels like skipping. Working with a breathing therapist and using an EMST150 and IA150 to strengthen inspiratory / expiratory muscles. Still far from optimal, but operating generally better than before.
@@ngce I'm open to trying it. On the yeast note, seems like it affected me negatively in some way, but I'll get it back in the mix, maybe it was something else. Never know what will get the job done, thanks for the suggestions :)
Hello Dr Berg. Your electrolyte powder is the best!! I take it every day and makes me feel great when I used to feel exhausted and heart racing after a typical nurse workday
I buy Potassium Citrate in a powder form (Amazon). As it is powder, I can weigh/measure the amount I take. When Doing prolonged fasting I generally take 2 X 1/4 tsp and 1/4 tsp of Pink salt in a glass or water. I also have electrolyte powder, but that's a different topic. Great presentation. Thanks 🙂
I use a product called Nusalt in addition to regular salt. It is potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride. I use about 60% Nusalt, 40% pink salt. The product is very cheap and can be bought right next to normal salt. Only way I could meet the RDA and I notice a lot of health benefits. 😊
@@bunnybubs757 I cook all my own food so I end up using about 3g of it per day. I don’t know if it’s safe for medical conditions. But I assume potassium deficiency is also not good for those conditions.
Dr Berg! This video is golden for me. I have been having AFIB issues on and off for a few years. Was in the ER in December. Went to a Cardiologist and EP as well as a Naturopath trying to get to the bottom of this issue. I had a stress and each and while it revealed a have mild Mitral Vale leakage, the Cardiologist was not concerned. I’m 64, 185 (lost 25lbs) intermittent fasting, don’t smoke eat mostly a vegetarian diet. Overall healthy. I also walk or strength train daily. But I had a couple more episodes and then…….i found your videos on the importance of Potassium and Magnesium for heart health. I purchased your Potassium powder and some Magnesium powder. I also added low sodium V8 and a daily avocado to my routine. I’m getting my 4700mg of potassium and around 600mg of magnesium every day now. It has been a night and day difference!!!! No skips, bumps, double beats nada!!!!! It blows me away neither the Cardiologist, the EP or the Naturopath mentioned potassium or magnesium as a potential cause??? Anyways thank you so much for your knowledge and videos!!!!! It has changed my life.
I am using your electrolyte powder and Nutritional yeast,I am doing Lego so far I've lost 45lbs. feeling terrific 72 yrs. of age working 10+ hrs. a day, plus tobacco free for 13 months now....Thank you so much what a blessing your information encouragement and help.
some high-potassium foods friendly to a paleo or ketogenic diet:
- Swiss chard (1 cup, cooked): 961 mg
- Spinach (1 cup, cooked): 839 mg
- Avocado (1 medium): 690 mg
- Beef liver (3 ounces, cooked): 444 mg
- Brussels sprouts (1 cup, cooked): 494 mg
- Mushrooms (1 cup, cooked): 428 mg
- Salmon (3 ounces, cooked): 534 mg
- Broccoli (1 cup, cooked): 505 mg
- Pork tenderloin (3 ounces, cooked): 382 mg
- Brazil nuts (1 ounce): 187 mg
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Spinach and chard are both sky-high in oxalates.
Better to get potassium from other sources.
Thank you.
Does the raw form contain the same amount of Potassium? Or the cooking process increases it?
I still eat about 3 medium potatoes per week. Zero muscle cramping is the result. Leafy greens don't cut it AFAIC. I used to gobble magnesium and salt the hell out of everything, ate salad etc, still degenerated to cramping.
I'll cope with the starch, thank you. The secret is to use your muscles sufficiently to deplete the glycogen stores so that they can grab the carbs. A potato has an ingredient list like health food, compared to grains.
I had cardiac arrhythmias and my doctor didn't help me 😡Thank you Dr. Berg. I take potassium and magnesium myself every single day and my resting heart rate fell from 72 to 54 (!) in a few months 😊
Which brand is used for
What is your dose
Which form of potassium do you use?
Yes. Good work.
@@chrisconstantinides4941 bicarbonate is a good choice.
Hospital let me go two days ago didn’t care my potassium was low and chronic tachycardia became arrhythmia. Then this comes out on my suggestions. They told me my labs are great and to wait to see my cardiologist. I read the labs myself and am so upset about them and how I was left go. Thank God that I saw this and thank God for you Doc. I will make sure to eat these, and take magnesium. Blessings to you and your family.
Exactly the same happend to me 3 weeks ago. How did it go for you?
This amazing man is doing God work... I think most of us have a story like yours. Best
I couldn't breath, I felt pressure on my diaphragm. I felt pressure or cramps on my chest. I felt weak with no appetite. Also, i had a dull pain in the lower left hand side of the back of my skull, behind my ear. I thought I had heart problems. After going to the ER 3 time in a span of a year and visiting my cardiologist multiple times, nothing was found. I also had an mri and cat scans on my skull but nothing. Finally, an ER doctor told me I was a little low on potassium, I began to consume avocados and salads and I felt better. When I stopped I felt the sams symptoms again.
This is just like in Magnum PI. When Rick gets sick, in the episode the curse of King Kamehameha
@herrkulor3771 never seen it, way before my time. I sure did feel that someone put a curse on me, though. It caught me by surprise and doctors did not have a clue what was going on despite blood work and images.
@@Jay-kl5oy At least one doctor could diagnose it.
do you still have this problem? I am hoping someone will find a way to prevent it?
@fayschneider503 I have proactively consumed potassium daily since, and I have no more symptoms. I went to Mexico for a week without consuming potassium, and I felt fine. During that time I was working out and using sauna almost daily but did not consume potassium to replenish electrolytes. This might have been the cause.
Dr. Berg is a special special man. This man wakes up everyday and helps millions of people make health decisions through priceless education.
Thank you very much for your comment. Appreciate it!
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God will bless him if not already
I'd like to point out, even though Dr. Berg did not, his electrolyte mix has THE HIGHEST amount of Potassium per serving (1000mg) of any electrolyte on the market. His electrolyte is also super low sodium at 40 mg per serving which is nice for folks who want better control of their sodium. I add 1/8 - 1/4 tsp Redmond real salt to a Dr. Berg electrolyte scoop (Strawberry Lemon, Lemon and Tangerine are our favorites) and it makes a well balanced beverage that tastes good and is actually good for you. No Dr. Berg didn't pay me to say that. My husband has hypertension so we've tried them all and Dr. Berg is the best we've found for him.
Yep! Been using it for a year or two now. Tastes great!
I agree! We were using another highly advertised brand. It doesn’t even come close to Dr. Berg’s powder! We love his brands!
Where can I get it? Will check Amazon.
@@leslieridenour2734 Amazon or Dr. Berg's website if you are in the US.
Isn't it dangerous to use more than 99mg of potassium in a supplement? That's why the FDA has only approved under 100 mg, your heart could literally just stop because your potassium jumps too fast
This Doctor needs to be cloned and put into EVERY medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about HEALTH. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos ... I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍
Agree 100%❤
He's not a doctor. He's a "doctor."
Well, he has a lot of followers. It's up to us to avoid the white coat mafiosi, by eating and living healthily. And try to cut off their funding.
I fear 'we' will stay a minority though.
As to the white coat mafia / false health prophets, I would like to quote from the NT: 'By their fruits ye shall know them'.
@@broccoli-dev He is a Doctor. He is a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine) lol! You cannot legally go around calling yourself a "Dr." without proper credentials. I will take his advice over Western medically "trained" (brain washed) Doctors any day! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. In fact, since taking Dr. Berg's advice, I have lost 134lbs, lowered my blood sugar, increased energy levels, removed many other symptoms and issues and feel better at 53 than I did when I was 35. He has literally helped 1,000's of people at the cellular level, not at the "let's treat this symptom with a pill" level, like the Med School trained MD's and other "Doctors" in the U.S. Western medicine has it's place, but it should not be relied on 100% imo.
My sock just fell off my foot, gonna have to get out of bed to pick it up 😅
This is off topic but I want to say that for the past month I’ve been fasting 20-23 hours a day, I’ve lowered my carbs and went higher fat, and started eating more vegetables, taking vitamin d and cod liver oil daily, and I’ve lost around 12-13 pounds and my cystic acne is practically gone. My face was so bad and inflamed you couldn’t even see the pores in the mirror. It’s taken a list of consistency and discipline, but I can’t believe it’s working.
I also want to add I practically cut out all dairy as well.
The result indicates that you had Insulin Resistance which was the root cause of acne and it was corrected by dietary modifications.You may test HOMA IR to check how far IR has been corrected.Ideally it should be below 1.5
How much protein/meat do you eat? What percentage of your diet is veggies? Really curious about what you’re eating daily
I wish I was you 👍
@@Karll541 I don’t know exact percentages but for instance today I ate a good amount of chicken thighs, 2 to 3 cups of spinach, 2 servings of almonds, 1 serving of nutritional yeast, and a few grapes. I want to get up to 5 to 7 cups of vegetables. Hitting a healthy calorie amount has been tough but I’m so stinking full.
One bottle (16.9oz) of Coconut Water (Vita Coco) is just shy of 1,000mg of potassium (20% of your RDV). Substitute one or two of these for your beverage throughout the day and watch how much better you feel after just a few days. For me this is my only source of potassium as, realistically speaking, nothing I eat (or want to eat) contains it. Best option I've found.
How much sugar is in there? 🤔
@ 20g for the entire bottle
@ Thanks for sharing! way too much for Keto, but a combination of various sources plus a supplement may work. 👌
OR you could mix in NoSalt (pure potassium chloride) into water and drink it for an easy 700mg per 1/4 of a TEASPOON. It’s ZERO cal, no sugars just straight potassium..
Potassium is sold in grocery stores as a salt substitute. It should be in the spice isle near the salt. "No Salt" or similar products are pure potassium. Read the label, one ingredient: Potassium. "Low Salt" is a mix of potassium and salt. You can sprinkle potassium on many foods and drinks in any amount you want. The taste is similar to salt but a little different.
Neat! Ill have to look!
I wouldn't do it
The ingredients in No-Salt brand are:
Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bitartrate, Adipic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mineral Oil and Fumaric Acid.
For those curious.
EDUCATE YOURSELF @@thelightstillshines2476
Cream of tartar is also a form of potassium. Also in the spice aisle at grocery stores. I bought a pound of it on amazon.
Im sure im speaking for the majority when i say we all appreciate and thank you from our hearts for what you do Dr Berg. God bless and keep you protected. 🤍🛐✝️
Amen
Amen? Zeenew laughs at your false god, right Docturd Berg?
🙏🏻Amen!
I was in the hospital with high blood pressure. They discovered I had a potassium deficiency and when they gave me potassium my blood pressure went down 30. That was a light bulb moment!
Honestly, we need so so much of it & then I read about oxalates & the first 4 on the food list for highest potassium are highest in oxalate levels
I'm trying to find how much cream of tarter to safely use . I read 1 tsp. yesterday but I want more than 1 source to start on that. I have regular heart palpitations, I have to be careful, bending over can push it out of rhythm easily
@@c4caffeen134 Discuss with your MD. Under video Dr Berg says to talk to your Doctor.
Please google hyperaldosteronism. There is a simple blood test to test for it. If you have it, you'll need more than potassium supplement.
@@maddworld3317 I don't eat oxalates either, as my joints hurt when I do...took me two years off plants to cure my pain. I use Nu Salt for potassium. The potassium content of Nu-Salt® is 656 milligrams per 1/4 tsp. (1.25 g) serving which is approximately the same as the amount of potassium in one avocado or one and a half cups of fresh cantaloupe.
I was on diuretics for afib/edema. Was constantly tired, weak. Discussed with my doctor and went on a prescription Potassium and, overnight, the issues went away. Excellent solution Dr. Berg!!!
Which form of potassium did you take? And how many milligrams? I’m trying to figure this out. My gut is destroyed so I can’t eat any fiber right now. So supplementing is the only thing I can do. Plus every time I go to the hospital, I’m low in potassium.
@LisaN-vg6sp your body may not be holding on to potassium. My husband found out after a heart attack. So he does IV of potassium and magnesium at home. another idea is coconut water
I had seen another video of yours some years ago for potassium. You explained why i have endless thirst! The more water I drank, the more thirsty I was! It was a torture! I was drinking tap water that is depleted of minerals, so when I stared adding potassium in it, I was relieved from excess thirst! I also take mahnesium. Thank you Dr!
For those who have malabsorption issues like me, try making singing nettles infusions. There’s about 4000 mg potassium in a standard recipe - 4 C boiling water to 1 C loose nettle leaf. Let sit at least 4 hours to overnight, strain, and drink.
I assume C stands for cup. Do you drink that everyday ?
Tastes so terrible most people can't stand it.. capsules ?
I been suffering from higher heart rates for a so long time. Thanks Dr Berg. Started taking potassium... my symptoms reduces greatly. Still had the same symptoms now and then... started magnesium recently and its a miracle. My heart rate fell down from nearly 90 to 67 today. It has instilled a great confidence in me. Thank you again Dr.Berg
Which Magnesium are you taking if I may ask. Also in which form? Pills powder, or liquid. There's just so much info out there trying to figure which is best Thank You
💭💭 WOW please share which brand potassium magnesium YOU take plus dose amount 👈🏻🤍
Please share which magnesium you take ! Thanks 😊
Why don’t they answer ever 😂😩
Plz tell us!
Good morning everyone 🌄 Let's keep on supporting Dr Berg because he has always given us information we can use to help make our health better👍🏽👍🏽
definitely need to help stand against the censorship, first the political stuff, then the finance channels..... it was only a matter of time before the censorship made its way to the health and fitness channels
Yes agree 100% we can do this!
Such great comment! 👍👍💯 @robinsnestradio
@@ChrissaSD He has helped me stay well. Very grateful for him 👍🏽
Absolutely! He has my vote!
I had a couple of health issues and I lost a lot of electrolytes. My heart started failing. Turns out my magnesium was so low that my body could not process potassium affecting my heart. I take magnesium supplements to this day and my potassium is fine.
Dr Berg is gr8 and so is Dr Joel Wallach. Take a multi mineral every day and ull b a new person in no time...
@@TheMothers3what brand is good?
Soaking your foot in warm water with Epsom salts will also increase your magnesium levels. Cheap and allows your body to take what it needs.
epsom salt are not very high in magnesium instead use magnesium chloride flakes @@thisorthat7626
You are so right Doc... I was on bp meds for 17 years or so .... my bp NEVER went down and NEVER stayed the same ..I was eating salads but not enough . in April of 2021 , watch another video of yours , I increased my salads per day and my bp has been GREAT since and off of all meds that did not do a thing ! Started the Keto diet , NO SUGAR and low carbs ...... loss 37 lbs in a couple of months and been heathy since .
@@t.r.2329your local high street doctors, are not real doctors.
1. Introduction to Potassium:
- Daily potassium requirement is 4700 mg.
- Potassium is crucial for the sodium-potassium pump, essential for cell function.
2. Sources of Potassium:
- Vegetables are a primary potassium source (500-800 mg per cup of leafy greens).
- Bananas provide about 300 mg of potassium but also contain fructose.
3. Potassium Deficiency:
- Common due to insufficient dietary intake and inadequate supplements (typically up to 99 mg per tablet).
- Difficult to diagnose with vague early symptoms like difficulty breathing and fatigue.
4. Symptoms and Risks of Deficiency:
- Early symptoms: difficulty breathing, fatigue, heart palpitations.
- Severe deficiency risks: high blood pressure, stroke, fluid retention, bone loss, kidney stones.
5. Causes of Potassium Deficiency:
- Beyond dietary lack, caused by medications (penicillin, diuretics, steroids), chronic stress, high insulin, and certain diets (keto, prolonged fasting).
6. Keto Diet and Prolonged Fasting:
- Potential for potassium deficiency due to water weight loss and inadequate potassium intake.
- Emphasizes the importance of consuming enough potassium and supplementing during fasting.
7. Health Challenge:
- Encourages a potassium-rich diet for one week, focusing on leafy greens to experience potential health improvements.
Thank You very much. You Are the Best ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your note taking❤
Meat, eggs, leafy greens, sauerkraut, garlic, olive oil, cod liver oil and Dr. Berg vitamins and electrolyte powder. ❤✝️
His electrolyte powder is nasty tasting
I reversed kidney failure by increasing potassium. I juiced a made a huge GREEN salad with an Avacado based salad dressing( also Avacado in my salad). I approve this message!!!!
WOW!
@jacintagamble-brunson1483, That's fantastic. My dad was on all sorts of meds for kidney "disease" and most of the meds got rid of potassium. I was continually making him get extra potassium to keep him healthy. Potassium, sodium and magnesium are overlooked when it comes to our health. :(
Id love to know what kind of greens you use in your salad 🙏
What kind of Avocado dressing did you make ?
Yes!!! I believe that! My Holistic doctor who is also medical doc, says he hates when doctors tells people with kidney failure not to take potassium. He says that unless your kidneys have completely stopped filtering and your on dialysis, you need potassium and the kidneys require potassium in order to function properly. I have CKD stage 3 and he has me supplementing 1200mg a day, and to get the rest through food, but not to exceed 2500mg a day, BUT it makes all the difference. The one thing that immediately disappeared was the bubbly urine. My last visit to the docs, they said with a smile kidneys improved a bit. Didn't mention what I was doing, they don't need to know, but thanks to doctors like Dr berg, my doctor and others, im hopeful.
My mom was in the hospital after a “routine procedure” they had her fast, she came home and had severe weakness and shakes. They kept her a week and ran all sorts of tests and xrays and couldnt figure it out. I told them it was her electrolytes. They released her from the hospital saying she needed home care. My first thing i did was put her on Gatorade. Not my favorite choice cause of the sugar and crap in it, but she was back to normal within days. I noticed gatorade is alot of potassium, and we are looking for an alternative, so I am here. :)
Just opened my lab work…potassium = 4.8 Sodium = 135. Chloride = 105. CO = 21. Calcium = 8.7 HbA1c = 7 . LDL = 52. Tri= 103. HDL = 42. Total cholesterol = 113! Albumin/creatinine ratio = 8. T2 for 45 years…now age 84. Hope to see 85 next year.
I'm glad that someone finally emphasizes the importance of potassium. This is also one of my battles to bring health awareness
Dr. Berg you are a national treasure. Thank you for caring about our health. ❤️
... international as well :)
@MasterTBeast yeah i don't know why he's pushing worthless kale and crap. One cup of milk has more potassium than one cup of gross toxic kale
...an international treasure..😊
Dr. Berg is an international treasure of health wisdom and knowledge
I used to get cramps in my calves at night. I would roll over and I guess flex my foot and it would lock up. I jumped up and stomped the ground, scaring the crap out of the household and my cat. One of your videos said night cramps can be stopped with Mag and Potassium. Now I am 3 months free from that.
Can u tell us what type mag and how much of each
EXACTLY??? Why does no one respond to the frequent responses inquiring re: amounts and forms (powdered, capsules)...
@@clairedavid5469 hi I take (nosalt) 690 mg potassium each 1/4 tsp 2xday I have heard cream of tartar is also potassium I agree more info please an easy request
@@candyalexander2196 soak your foot in warm water with Epsom salts and your body will absorb lots of magnesium. No risk of intestinal upset either. Cheers.
Happened to me too! 😁
I have an eating disorder, and my potassium was just 2.4 last week. Most of the symptoms people describe here I didn't have. I had numbness and tingling in hands and feet and limbs when I did certain yoga poses, feeling faint when I stood up fast, fatigue, especially mid-day where I have to nap for 1-1.5 hrs, constipation and hard stools, nightmares, and poor quality sleep, 5-6 hrs a night, wake up around 4 every day. I have been taking Klor Kon 20 for years which is a prescription powder. I have one instance where I did have the shortness of breath, chest pain, and heart palpitations,was hospitalized after a really bad EKG. I get a blood redraw Monday. Prayers!
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This is a very important video. I always know when my potassium is way low as my heart rate goes through the roof, I noticed it when I started Keto. Dr Berg gave the info I needed, electrolytes are essential 🌸
How much potassium would you take daily?
I had my potassium level drop to 2.9. I thought I was having vasovagal episodes. Finally, I was feeling faint in a store and got out quickly to go sit and get some air. But it was hot, and as I was sitting at a light on the highway trying to get home, I just felt like I was going to pass out and was having difficulty breathing.
I got myself pulled over down the road in the shade, and put my seat back to try to stop the faintness. Instead I just got terribly dizzy and it was harder to breathe. I finally called 911. The EMT swore I was just hyperventilating. I couldn't get full breaths. And wasn't breathing fast.
By the time I was in the ER and someone was checking me in, I could barely put full sentences in order. My thoughts just would escape me. Then it hit my digestive system which was totally whacked out for weeks afterwards.
Evidently your body needs potassium for anything to work right.
Oh, and the diuretic for BP went out the window!!!
Also, my naturapath gave me liquid potassium which seems to help me quicker to get rebalanced when necessary.
I take potassium citrate everyday with magnesium glycinate. I feel amazing.
Do you use powder? Could you please tell me how you mesure those doses? Thx
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💡Water Softener Crystals are 98.60-99.20% potassium Chloride. Comes in 40 Ib bags for an extremely low price when compared to 311 gram containers of (nosalt)Potassium Chloride that can be bought at grocery stores.
Great but potassium chloride is not the best potassium supplement. The citrate or bicarbonate forms are better!
@@ianstuart5660 Potassium Citrate lowers uric acid. Not sure if that's good for everyone!
@@ianstuart5660 Potassium chloride supplements are used to prevent & treat low blood levels of potassium.
I would take potassium citrate powder from the grocery store when weak with a bounding pulse. It ALWAYS helps.
Why would Citrate or Bicarbonate be better than Chloride?@@ianstuart5660
This was literally life-saving. I have no significant source of potassium and I had no idea that I needed it. Thank you so much. Subscribed ☺️
A couple years ago, I found I was getting a lot of cold sores, every time I had a bag of chips, I will get it another cold sore. I started taking potassium and I do not get any more cold sores anymore. Keep up the good info.
Lysine
Lysine is only thing that works for me
Oregano oil
Thanks for that!
That's VERY interesting!
Thanks you for answering the call and doing God’s work. You are a true healer and are single-handedly changing the lives of millions of people in the world. May God continue to bless you and give you a long life.
4 times as much potassium as sodium is needed(Potass 4-1 sodium). The average person has this switched😬. They usually have a sodium to potassium ratio of 1:4. They’re very light on potassium & very heavy on sodium intake🥴. Normal potassium level tests check the blood outside the cell. Only 2% of potassium reserves are present outside the cell. 98% of potassium is inside the cells & the tests don’t look there. A special test for intracellular potassium is needed to really see the potassium levels......
explains why heart disease is rampant
Agree and Dr Berg has a video on that. Na 1: K 4. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for enlightenment
@@LamelKendrick That’s not why.
After two years of suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure, it stabilized once i started taking potassium. Im 73. I highly recommend it. I feel more relaxed and sleep all night ❤
Do you take only potassium supplementation to fix your BP or take it along with antihypertensive medications?
Thank you for sharing. I suffer with a fib, cardiomegaly, PVC's, BP typically 150-180/110-120.
Heart rare ranges from 110-180 beats per minute. Termed 'malignant hypertension' with extreme tachycardia. Yes, I am under the care of a cardiologist. Yes, the cardiologist simply wants to keep readmitting me as hospital inpatient; suggests doubling all my cardiac meds.
YES, I have been fed up.
Doing my research, adding beet root powder for nitric oxide, CoQ10, just received powdered form magnesium. Powdered potassium??? Going to begin coconut water for electrolyte replacement.
WHERE & WHAT forms of electrolytes are best absorbed?
No one seems to answer these questions, and this is mentioned frequently in responses.
@@clairedavid5469 Beet root and CoQ10 are great. I add Epsom salts and cream of tartar to warm water and soak my foot. That way my body can absorb the magnesium (Epsom salts) and potassium (cream of tartar) that it needs. Chicken hearts also have the nutrients that we need for our own heart. Ribose, taurine, and other nutrients along with what you are taking. Since heart is a muscle, it taste pretty good too. Pay attention to your body and keep doing your own research.
So good to have you back...I'll b increasing my potassium intake. Thank you for always giving great content. Long-term follower. ❤
Dr. Berg, I have been studying your page for a long time, and this is the very information that saved me. I don't think I would be here today if I had not learned this from you. Following a tornado, we had to be put in housing by our insurance co. till our house was rebuillt. We were eating in restaurants and I started having very high blood pressure. Many trips to the ER, I started studying on your page taught me about it. I have a large beautiful plate of brightly colored vegetablles every morning, and Avocado. for breakfast now. I stay as far away from the whites as I can. I do still love ice cream, but I know it is pure poison, so I try to steer clear. Thank you for all your good information.
Good for you for being so observant of the changes in your body, and not just turning to pills. So glad you're feeling better! (Lol, chocolate ice cream is a huge weakness for me!)
I've found, for myself, that a good way to quit something "bad" in your food consumption -- i.e., to overcome a food addiction (or "emotional eating", as some would call it), such as ice cream (which truly is a nutritional disaster, IMHO), is by substitution. Best done in a "cold turkey" way. Especially for something as diabolically bad as ice cream. Don't try to quit it gradually. Immediately replace it with another "buttery" (high fat) food treat, such as cream cheese. Gourmet cheeses, eaten slowly and intentionally savored, perhaps slathered with high quality (grass fed, organic, etc.) butter, with a little beef jerky on the side. Flavors that your mouth will love. Whatever's a treat for you, food-wise. Keto coffee, a.k.a. butter keto coffee might be another example. Half and half, sour cream, high fat yogurt of ultra high quality. Even a brief dalliance with occasional cheesecake. As long as you don't go getting addicted to something new. The key thing is to break the evil ice cream addiction. Break its back. Then celebrate your victory, and new freedom in your diet. I broke my long standing dark chocolate habit, after learning about how terrible oxalates were (from Sally K. Norton). I did it primarily through substitution: white chocolate for dark chocolate, then I gradually quit the white -- because its high sugar was undesirable, and it was an unnecessary expense. Not worth the supposed "pleasure". There are so many other foods to enjoy! We don't have to be a prisoner to any one of them. God provided us with a great many different foods to enjoy. All the best, on your health journey. Congrats on coming so far, already.
@@gentleoldmoviefan5680- Really good advice. Sometimes the texture and 'feel' of a food is just as compelling as the flavour. I find tea with organic heavy cream really helps me avoid ice cream and other treats. Cream cheese, chèvre, and sour cream are wonderful, too! I must admit though, I love a tiny bit of very dark, high quality chocolate! I just returned (cold turkey) to keto a week ago. I lost someone I love this year, and the 'emotional eating' really spiralled out of control. Glad to finally be taking good care of myself again. All the best to you!
I have to thank my mother for saving me at an early age; she didn't allow any soft drinks in the house and when we went on vacation we were only allowed on milkshake as a "treat".
It horrifies me to see so many people in the check out line, usually obese, and the foods they stuff into their fat slobbery mouths.
@@mutteringmalesome people have thyroid problems, hormone imbalances or other health conditions that might cause weight gain. Certain medications cause weight gain.
I agree that people should be more health conscious and make better food choices. In my opinion it should start with educating yourself on healthy food choices and then be disciplined enough to stick to your choices.
Another problem is affordability. Conveniently fast food/junk food is more affordable than buying quality meat and organic vegetables. Fries/chips make you feel full fast. Although it’s crap. Vegetables are not anyone’s favorite. Fruit juice is an alternative to fruit treated with added “chemicals” from pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals to preserve fruit.
I lived in a country where rice, potatoes, vegetables 1 sweet and 1 salty was served everyday. At age 45 we immigrated to Canada to a small town in Alberta. There is only one supermarket. Everything was almost double the price than in the nearest town that was 100km away. Fresh produce was not so very fresh anymore. Meat was crazy expensive. People worked long hours and would support A&W or Macdonalds on their way to work.
I don’t approve of junk food or bad food choices but understand why low income people buy the most affordable food.
We should not be judging others.
Dr. Berg I want to say thanks for all you do. I reversed my type 2 diabetes,and healed my legs from diabetic neuropathy watching your videos,and researching things I learn from you and a couple other doctors. After my doctor told me that my A1Cs were in compliance I sorta started eating crappy,and I gained a few pounds,and have decided to stick to what got me healed. I have a smoothie like shake with plenty of leafy greens, wild blueberries and a mixture organic superfood powders that they say help control blood sugar. The mega benfotiamine worked just like you said it would. I no longer have pain in my legs,no longer on a cane. About to start back brisk walking to strengthen my legs and slowly get back into running. I just looked at my potassium bottle to see how much was in each serving......99. I'm absolutely not taking 47 💊. I think I am going to start writing notes of things I did in case one of my family members have to deal with diabetes. I hear health videos are getting banned,have you experienced this? I am a 53 yr old Melonated American who still has a lot more living to do. Thank you and I sincerely love you keep up the good work❤❤❤
@@paulasusan63 I took a " fat soluble" B vitamin called "Mega Benfotiamine " it helps repair the insulation of nerves called the "myland sheath" . Also I had blueberries daily. I used a hemp cream called "Hempvanna" on them to help with the pain.
@@paulasusan63 watch Dr. Bergs video on Benfotiamine
@@paulasusan63 and actually up all B vitamin intake for they are important for nerve health
The sodium-potassium pump is a special protein in cell membranes that helps maintain the right balance of sodium and potassium ions inside and outside the cell.
It works by using energy from ATP to move three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it brings in. This creates a difference in ion concentrations, which is important for many cell functions.
By doing this, the sodium-potassium pump helps cells work properly and stay stable.
Curious if you're on the medical field? I've tried to talk about the s/p ratio and intracellular tests with the pcp I've been going to and she says she doesn't know about those tests and my insc wouldn't pay for it.
@lindathompson4770 over the course of my days, I've had to resolve incurable and near fatal problems without assistance from the medical field. What I know comes from tried and true ideas gleaned from terrifying issues I've had to personally deal with.
Otherwise, I just cut and paste.
I love your honesty 👍 The ‘cut and paste’ bit made me laugh. Thanks for sharing what you learned 👍
Dr Berg! You are my daily guru! In YOU and your knowledge I TRUST. Plus you explain things very well. 👍
He is a man and not a dirty, for a hopeful reminder my friend. Wonderful doc and man for sure, just... Not God. ❤
You’ve taught me a lot of great things Dr. Berg. Ever since I’ve started watching your videos I’ve made sure to get more potassium and Vitamin D in my body. I have a lot to learn still but just those two things alone have made a huge difference in how I feel. I can literally feel the difference in my body if I have a day where I take lots of potassium vs lots of sodium.
Great info! It's such a blessing to have Dr. Berg give us this info. I'm a nonsecretor and GAD65, with a number of autoimmune diseases. In my early years, I was stationed on a toxic military base, had 12 immunizations in one day like most military people, and was a nurse for many years having to have more immunizations to obtain jobs. Just grateful for every day I'm still here. I am prescribed 80 meq of potassium a day, which adds up to about 32 over-the-counter pills daily. Doctors don't have a clue about my body. I have hyperoxaluria due to damage from celiac and working in a moldy government building more recently. I think I lose more potassium when I'm dumping oxalates. When I mention it, they look at me and treat me like I have mental problems. I start to not feel good when my potassium levels get on the very low edge of normal for some reason so they see me as a hypochondriac. I'm sure I have potassium highs and lows even eating the same diet. I have to stay aware of my body's signs. Information from Dr. Berg has surely helped me with my health challenges. If I didn't have this info I no doubt wouldn't have made it this far.
Since I had lived all around the world in some of the worst places, I had a very long and much stamped WHO yellow card. I wisely brought that with me to that military shot circus, you know, 45 shots in one giant air gun? I go an update to my plague, my tetanus and that was it.
Forty five shots all at the same time sounds insane to me. I am convinced that they they think military people are completely expendable. React to even one of those 45 vaccines, No Bigger, there’s 1000s more to replace you. Grrrrrr . . .
@@leslieridenour2734 I might have exagerated, a bit....🙄
Dr. David Root wrote a good book on sauna detox using niacin. You can follow th book at home. It helped me lots.
I have been eating one meal in the evening for the past 5 years but had not noticed that potassium depleted until I my blood pressure checked in at 155/95. Fixed it in just two days (around 65/115) by eating just 5 baked potatoes.
I would never have noticed if I didn’t get my pressure checked because you just feel the same.
As a side note I sprint uphill three days a week and I noticed a marked improvement at the end/failure point. Much more comfortable in my recovery.
So watch your potassium levels fellow OMAD’s.
Hmmmm
What! I hope you meant 115/65
@@anthonywilliams3822 lol
Omghow timely. I've been on keto for a few years and recently decided to experiment with carnivore. A few weeks into it I started having cramps and random heart palpitations. This video suddenly reminded me why. I've not been eating greens and avocados. Under keto I used to eat 4 to 5 cups of greens plus 1 avocado a day and supplemented with electrolyte powder. I will now up my dosage of electrolytes. Thanks for the reminder dr berg!!!
I have Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. My body depletes itself of potassium and I become paralyzed frotmy neck down. Sometimes fully body paralysis, sometimes it's just my legs or just my arms. I was hospitalized for it many times starting in my early 30's. It took about 6 or 7 years until they figured out what it was. Luckily a Dr on call in the ER knew about my disorder when I was there. My older brother started getting it in his early 40's. It a rare genetic disorder. 99.99% of Drs and nurses have never heard of it.
Once the paralysis slowly goes away, the muscles become extremely painful, especially in the joints, hips are the worst. I've yet to meet anyone with it, besides my brother who just recently found out.
Your the second person I heard of that had that condition. My College roomate, told of the story when he was a kid and woke up paralyzed. Luckily, his condition when away. The doctors back then ~70s time line, didn't know why. Thanks for sharing.
My significant other does too. His heart doc and he both figured out independently of one another what he had. Then we did a lot of studying. Over the last 3-4 years we've come up with our own homemade electrolyte etc mix, however after watching this we'll be doubling the amount of potassium we put in it. He used to go to ER with this, but during the lockdowns the doc usually didn't get around to him for hours. The last 2 trips after being told it would be 6 hr wait we went home. Then started dealing with the episodes on our own at home. Episodes used to occur from once week to every 3 months. Because of our mix his episodes are few and far between and last 30-60 minutes. No more ER visits. Long story about dealing with rough uneducated ambulance personnel and pushy rude know-it-all docs and nurses in ER. They know nothing about this condition nor how to treat it.
I, too have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. My brother and I got it from our dad, though our sister doesn’t have it. My brother has 3 kids and 2 also have it. Over time my father and myself both have permanent muscle weakness. My father can no longer walk and has been in a wheelchair for many years now. I’m in the stage of falling a lot, even when not in the middle of a low potassium episode. I can take anywhere from 1 to 4 or 5 potassium bicarbonate (25 mEg | 978 mg) effervescent tablets when I’m having an episode of severe weakness, and 1 or 2 just to maintain on a good day. We’ve done a lot of research and found a few branches of our family tree in other parts of our country, that also have HKPP. The key is to avoid having episodes or attacks by maintaining your potassium level and avoiding sodium. Movement during times of weakness eventually causes permanent muscle weakness. We’re always explaining to doctors about our disorder as it is so rare. You need to be your own advocate for sure.
@@dianehappydaystudios9509 can i Ask you do you also get paralysis on mouth muscle? I Mean when you have attact, can you speak, because when i have severe weaknes my mouth open, it looks like epileptic attack, do you get diagnose by testing the genes? Thanks :)
@@debmartindale6991 Could you tell what is the electrolyte recipe, please ?
Every single video you our out I'm watching it because i subscribe and then i apply it to my life and also taking notes just in case TH-cam takes this channel down
Such great information Dr. Berg! Thank you. I have to take potasium daily. I found out I was deficient when I ended up in the hospital with all those awful symptoms of my electrical system not working right. Scared me so bad.
Potassium has lowered my blood pressure from 155/83 to 130/70 in a couple days tried everything else but potassium has been the answer for me
What supplement for potassium you taking
Hi can you please relate what supplement you taking
In Sweden we can get 750mg potassium citrate tablets (of which 270mg is elemental potassium). Still quite weak...
Powders are safer, so stronger. Bicarbonate or citrate preferred.
@@aaronjennings8385Hi I Trying to learn hence my question, I've never taken potassium but I know I'm deficient, I've been put on a drip for it yrs ago. So your saying Potassium Citrate in powdered form? I would like to start using it. I've just started using Magnesium Citrate in powder form feels good. Thank you.
Cream of tartar is another source
A few years ago the recommendation was lowered to 3400 mg for men and 2600 mg for women. No average person was eating 4700 mg, very hard to do without supplements. (powder potassium, can be dangerous if not diluted. Take it with food or dilute it in drink.))
Potassium need depends on lifestyle and other circumstances. A 250 lbs man who is a physical worker (sweats a lot) needs double or more compared to a 110 lbs woman who works in an office.
He also needs twice as much dessert 😁 But somehow, the wimmens always get themselves the same size dessert
What is your source for it being lowered? A quick google search lists it at 4,700 mg.
@@HuFlungDung2 You can have my mine I do not have a sweet tooth :)
Oh my goodness..... I've been having palpitations and increased my magnesium- it went away but I have felt like I'm have shortness of breath and just realized when Dr Berg said this is the beginning of potassium deficiency- this could be the cause! I'm going to try guys suggestion for a wk and see how I do. Thanks again Dr Berg!
Coconut water is high in potassium but I stopped it because it was higher in sugar than what I wanted but celery juice is high in potassium and v8 is too
Thanks again Dr. Berg. After discovering your channel 2 years ago and following your recommendations my health has dramatically improved. After years of psoriasis, arthrosis, problems with my pancreas, thyroid, eyes and psyche I feel better than ever and need no more medication. After a year of mostly vegetarian keto I switched to carnivore a year ago, best decision of my life!
I am coming off a cold and changed my diet to carnivore after fasting for 5 days. I started feeling lightheaded when I was walking. I also dropped a lot of water. Thank you, Dr Berg for posting this video.
Thank you so much for what you do. Since my husband started taking potassium everyday. He stopped the dizziness, passing out. He had to stop driving. Now for at least a month in a half. He has not had any episodes. And I know it's working because one afternoon he didn't take one and he got dizzy three times. He forgot to take it once he took it it stopped.
This man's voice is so kind I can listen to him for hours.
I absolutely love your videos and appreciate your knowledge and ability to help so many people. I have many deficiencies and ailments but whenever I eat nutrient rich food or take supplements to correct those deficiencies and attempt to feel better, I become sicker and cannot function. My dr says I have digestive issues and cannot tolerate the nutrients but even the supplements for correcting digestion make me ill or give me migraines. I wish I could make an appointment with you! ❤ I'll keep watching your videos and maybe one day I'll crack the code to wellness. Thank you for all you do.
Pray. God is the only healer. Nutrient deficiencies you may have, but see how prayer takes away all the symptoms. Diagnosis is a big stronghold against people. If you didn't know what you had, you wouldn't care how you got better. Maybe just 1 prayer and you would be better, but since there's science to tell you why you have what you have then you don't use a prayer of faith to get better, you run to the recommended remedy.
I have UPJ and my left kidney only functions about 14%. I found this out when I was 22. I do have problems every now and again with breathing. I also feel more tired than normal. I appreciate this information. Now I understand why I had so much energy when I was vegan. All of the vegetables helped my lack of nutrients.
This was a very good video. I've been watching for years, and just came off of a 40 days and 40 nights water fast back in July. So, refeeding syndrome was heavily on my mind, and is a constant concern of the large fasting group I was a part of and still follow.
I think I always heard that high potassium was always a bad thing. But, I did take my electrolytes and have my supplements as well. I will increase my potassium intake now that the fast is over. Maybe that will help with some of the fluid retention and BP issues I've dealt with.
By the way, I'm a copywriter, and would love to help you get out your message of health to new faces. I saw your video, where you were talking about these different platforms starting to censor and demonetize you because of your righteous cause to help people.
Now, let me help you.
Thanks.
Thank you for explaining this! I came to the ER twice for different things (1 was a car accident and the other kidney stones) both times they didn’t want me to leave because my potassium was low.
@flipthecoin888 since most potassium is stored in our cells, I hope that you are increasing your potassium levels to ensure you stay out of the ER. Good luck.
I’m addicted to your Electrolyte power. Gives me energy and gets rid of dehydration headaches when I don’t drink enough water.
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I don't eat greens as I am carnivore but I do use use salt substitute which is just potassium chloride on my steaks. Also potassium chloride is very cheap in 50 lb bags as it is used as a substitute for salt in water softeners. It has a high affinity for water so never mix your salt with potassium in your shaker as it will clump. If you use it in your water softener use only 1 bag at a time or it will bridge and you will not break it apart. Potassium by itself is an inedible metal so you should inform us as to the best form of potassium to use. I only assume that if we get our sodium from sodium chloride then we will get our potassium from potassium chloride. Please inform.
I had palpitation or arythmias and took a lot of natural green salads, cruciferous greens and ate a lot cabbage as well as ACV. My muscle aches are gone as well as palpitation. And made me more relax. Go for the veggies people! ❤
Parsley,coriander,arugula and dill. Are my go to leafy greens 💚
When i am not having colourful vegetables. I have lots of leafy greens with cooked vegetables and protein of choice.
I was worried about taking too much apple cider vinegar, but after watching this, I am more assured now. Actually come to think of it, my ACV consumption isn’t that high after all. Usually I consume ACV with lemon juice and hymalayan salt with warm water in the morning before breakfast. Now I believed I am good. Thanks Doc.
I'm here because of this. I've been taking ACV capsules routinely for years. I'm wondering if it might be affecting my vision.-
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After sustained use of apple cider vinegar that disrupts potassium levels, combined with drinking excessive amounts of water, you can develop sodium deficiency.
Same here. I take potassium & Magnisuam every day, and if I feel the slightest flutter, I take more.
@@gretzkyzNever heard of ACV having a negative effect on vision.
Using the same recipe to include Dr Berg’s electrolytes and I’m good till noon
@@gretzkyz , I dunno what is your vision issue, but i can recommend you to consume raw aloe vera. It will be bitter though. So I would suggest you to take it with something else.
Watch some videos about its benefits, it's amazing. I am taking this almost every week now. I do noticed some improvements in my eyes.
Bravo! You have convinced me that potassium lies at the root of most illness today. One could construct a tree-like chart with potassium at the root, and various diseases out on the branches.
Just found Eric Berg and just started living.
You don't have to convince me Dr. Berg, I've been following your advice for a few years now, I feel and look GREAT!!!!
The food app Cronometer is eye opening. After about a week I discovered how little potassium I consume and how much sodium. I eat low carb so my phosphorus is off the charts as well from all the meat I eat. Started drinking coconut water and taking supplemenst and I noticed a difference already plus more avocados, etc.
Great, thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work!
Cream of Tartar seems to be a good way to get a lot of potassium in more of a supplement form. I mix it with water and drink it. 1 tsp of it has 495mg of potassium.
495mg Thank you for the measurement. I started cream of tartar 2 days ago..
Here are signs of low potassium; coughing, loud heat beat, morning leg cramps, poor circulation to the feet (along with iodine). Repeating the silly 4700mg number is annoying, much smaller amounts can cause diarrhea, so work your way up until your symptoms improve. I find my needs vary depending on my sodium and protein intake.
I started making lots of kidney stones. A 24 hour urine test showed my uric acid was high and my citrate was low. Been trying to correct this with apple cider vinegar and potassium supplements.
Potassium citrate is used to make the urine less acidic. Ask your MD about it if that not the one you're taking.
Also try lemon juice in your water. Dr. Berg has made videos on why this works for kidney stones.
Years ago, Betty Kamen, PhD wrote a book entitled: Everything you Wanted to Know About Potassium, but Were Too Tired to Ask. It was also an eye-opener! Thanks for the overview on potassium.
Unrelated question for you. Do you have a video about cleansing or detoxifying the lymph system? I scrolled through your feed and couldn’t find one specifically titled as such. Thank you in advance! I so appreciate all the clear and honest information you provide! 🙂
add potassium by using No Salt (salt substitute) or Cream of Tarter in addition to Redmond's, Pink Himalayan, Celtic Sea Salt or other mineral salt
A 1/2 an Avocado has 345 mg of potassium. 2 medium kiwis have 430mg. I constantly lack potassium and am always looking for ways to add it into my diet. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Dr Berg! Since watching a recent video of yours, I've been consuming bananas more than I usually do. I have noticed a clear lack of heart palpitations since that change. Spinach is a great source of potassium and I love adding that to meals. Thanks again! :)
I was experiencing symptoms like fatigue and high blood pressure, and after sharing my situation with ChatGPT, it suggested that I might be low on potassium. It was spot-on because my body scan also showed that I was holding 40 pounds of excess water. ChatGPT recommended increasing my potassium intake and even created a ‘potassium power bowl’ for my breakfast, which gives me about 3,700 mg of potassium. I’ve also started drinking coconut water (900 mg of potassium), and eating potassium-rich foods like oranges (240 mg), avocados (975 mg), bananas (420 mg), and kiwis (215 mg each). Now I’m getting a little over 4,000 mg of potassium daily, and I’m already feeling more energized and less sore. It’s amazing how these small changes can make such a big difference!
00:04 Potassium is a vital nutrient for our body
01:14 Humans need more potassium than they think.
02:21 Potassium is essential for the body, but most people do not consume enough.
03:30 Potassium deficiency can be difficult to diagnose through a blood test.
04:35 Low potassium levels can lead to kidney stones and other health problems.
05:43 Potassium deficiency can occur due to certain diets and fasting.
06:49 Consuming Doritos and fast food restaurants can lead to nutrient deficiencies and fluid retention.
07:55 Consuming high potassium foods can help alleviate various health problems
Omgosh Dr.Berg!
Ever since I've had the covid shots, my life has been turned upside down.
I have a huge distaste for salt. I have low potassium. I have had heart problems, gallbladder problems and a plethora of other issues. This video ties in to the whole potassium connection. Doctors have scared us into being afraid of potassium. I have all those signs! Thank you SO, SO very much for this video! 🎉 I appreciate you very much. You'll never be silenced! Never!
I'm sorry chrissaD but God will take care of you now.
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🙏 He has, many times over. I thank God for every day I wake up. Thank you. Blessings.
I hope you’re able to learn from your mistakes - ChrissaD.
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I have to tell you, from the very beginning I said to myself, "Don't buy into this BS" but I had one so i could be around my elderly Mom. The second one was mandatory or "Lose your job"
I'm now a former Nurse. With that being said, "I'm woke."
The sad thing is, I've never seen so many young people in the Cardio's office. I was shocked! I told my Son not to get it. He didn't. And has never been sick.
Unfortunately, I was one of the very first people with the original "Covid" I had all the
"Symptoms" such as, couldn't breathe, chest pressure, could barely walk my dog, heart failure. I could go on. I went to my primary care Doctor and they did breathing treatments on me along with inhalers and a bunch of other stuff. It took me four full long months for me to recover. Oh, my hair fell out too. That picture you see is after a really short haircut and growing it back.
Anyway, I have learned to follow my own instincts now so the answer is Yes. I have learned.
It was all a big lie. There, I've said it. It was simply a bad flu like I had back in the 80's.... I was very young back then and bounced right back.
Moral of the story, "GO with your gut."
Same thing for me. I will increase Potassium (Kalium). I have been taking extra Taurine and since my Jabbed arm still hurts after two or three years, I will now try CBD oil against spike proteins.
Ok this is super weird. I'm literally researching potassium this very minute and the first video that pops up was this one. Uploaded 25 minutes ago? A sign perhaps? 😮
Thanks Dr Berg
@user-sh6bl8vw3qBut Dr. Berg didn’t know they were researching. That’s their point, this video was uploaded just as they were needing info on it.
This happens a lot. My husband and I will be talking about a health issue and a Berg video will pop up. He’s either spying on us or he’s a mind reader. 😂
@@PaperMario64it's spying+algo , this happened to me so many times (if you are careful about things u will notice it more) , once I talked my friend about buying a bicycle (never searched or watched a bicycle video before) that day 2 hrs after 2 different advertising (one at night)in social media was bicycle ads and it was first time they showed me bicycle ads 😅
@user-sh6bl8vw3q I understand that. But the timing is pretty coincidencedal IMO.
@@PaperMario64The timing of it just kind of freaked me out based on when it was uploaded.
This reinforces the shock that I had when researching the amount of minerals and electrolytes that I needed to supplement while I was fasting. The sheer amount of potassium recommended is mind blowing.
My BP was 160/85 yesterday. I took 400mg in the morning and another 200mg in eve BP is now 127/60 heart rate 60. Great Information Dr. B!
This is especially exciting. I hold a CDL license.
Hi Eric, could you do a video on ADHD medication, and what minerals/vitamins stimulants strip from your body.
I got a smart watch and noticed my resting heart rate was high. After some health related anxiety, i started to research heart health. I reduced sodium intake and increased potassium with bananas, avocados, and coconut water and immediately felt better
My psychiatrist told me to be VERY careful with potassium as it can have bad effects on the heart. She agreed it was super important but that you should do consistent blood work if you're going to take potassium supplements. Just thought I'd share.
Thought it helped the heart ugh
@@bunnybubs757 It does but it has to be balanced properly with other electrolytes. For example taking a BUNCH of potassium but neglecting sodium and magnesium can create an imbalance. That's why it's good to get a blood panel done from a nutritionist that understands the balance. Most doctors don't understand the delicate balance.
@@quickpstuts412 Thank you
Normal blood level of potassium is:3.5 -5.2 mEq/L and that of sodium is:135 -145 mEq/L.So potassium has a narrow margin of safety.So long the kidneys are normally functioning there will be no problem,it will maintain the homeostasis.
I have a mate in his mid 20s super fit, worked out regularly. He had to see a doctor cuz of heart palpitations- turns out he was consuming too much potassium in the form of fresh coconut water - 4 per day I.e. almost 1.2 litres
Leafy greens contain a lot of oxalic acid which causes kidney stones, so consuming a lot is not a great idea. Steaming etc does break down the oxaclic acid considerably, but you need to be careful.
Hi dear Doctor! Can you make a video about accutane long lasting effects on health and body and how to manage ED caused by accutane? My friend down there shrank as hell on month 1/6 of accutane for acne treatment.
Much love and always supporting you doctor!
GRATEFUL... ALSO NOTICED BIG DIFFERENCE NEXT DAY.... my hair feels and moves softer like i am 20 years old.... prior to using potassium 1600 mg a day, my hair was thinning , brittle, coming out lots for 6 years. I also experience more ability in body movements, heightened energies, less stiff too, thank you kindly Dr Berg darling.
The breathing issue hits home for me. I've been to ER twice and all kinds of specialists, seem to have a half-assed diagnosis at best. Breathing issues with periodic arrhythmia or just a completely skipped heartbeat. The breathing is the worst, I'm usually dead-level but now I have to control a panic issue that sets in as my breathing fails. It seems to have helped to change my magnesium to citrate and adding in an extra potassium and magnesium tablet in the early evening. I already eat two large salads a day, any more and I might as well put on bunny ears. Still, the breathing issue persists, but stayed out of ER for 4 months now.
Still good?
@@ngce With some changes. Stopped salad, don't think my body likes it as much. Mostly mixed veggies. Added some B12 occasionally when my heart feels like skipping. Working with a breathing therapist and using an EMST150 and IA150 to strengthen inspiratory / expiratory muscles. Still far from optimal, but operating generally better than before.
@@enmiredbythelazy4401 add nutritional yeast?
@@enmiredbythelazy4401 maybe b1 deficiency?
@@ngce I'm open to trying it. On the yeast note, seems like it affected me negatively in some way, but I'll get it back in the mix, maybe it was something else. Never know what will get the job done, thanks for the suggestions :)
Hello Dr Berg. Your electrolyte powder is the best!! I take it every day and makes me feel great when I used to feel exhausted and heart racing after a typical nurse workday
Timely topic and well presented! Thank you Dr. Berg 🩷
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it.
Thank you for all of your health advice. It has improved my health and saved my life.
I buy Potassium Citrate in a powder form (Amazon). As it is powder, I can weigh/measure the amount I take. When Doing prolonged fasting I generally take 2 X 1/4 tsp and 1/4 tsp of Pink salt in a glass or water. I also have electrolyte powder, but that's a different topic. Great presentation. Thanks 🙂
I use a product called Nusalt in addition to regular salt. It is potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride. I use about 60% Nusalt, 40% pink salt. The product is very cheap and can be bought right next to normal salt. Only way I could meet the RDA and I notice a lot of health benefits. 😊
@@bunnybubs757 I cook all my own food so I end up using about 3g of it per day. I don’t know if it’s safe for medical conditions. But I assume potassium deficiency is also not good for those conditions.
@@mime454 thank you
Dr Berg! This video is golden for me. I have been having AFIB issues on and off for a few years. Was in the ER in December.
Went to a Cardiologist and EP as well as a Naturopath trying to get to the bottom of this issue.
I had a stress and each and while it revealed a have mild Mitral Vale leakage, the Cardiologist was not concerned.
I’m 64, 185 (lost 25lbs) intermittent fasting, don’t smoke eat mostly a vegetarian diet. Overall healthy. I also walk or strength train daily.
But I had a couple more episodes and then…….i found your videos on the importance of Potassium and Magnesium for heart health.
I purchased your Potassium powder and some Magnesium powder. I also added low sodium V8 and a daily avocado to my routine. I’m getting my 4700mg of potassium and around 600mg of magnesium every day now.
It has been a night and day difference!!!! No skips, bumps, double beats nada!!!!!
It blows me away neither the Cardiologist, the EP or the Naturopath mentioned potassium or magnesium as a potential cause???
Anyways thank you so much for your knowledge and videos!!!!! It has changed my life.
Wow very informative topic, really great explanation. Thank you so much Doctor Berg ❤🙏👌
I'm so grateful to have watched this video. Thank you Dr. Berg !!!
I am using your electrolyte powder and Nutritional yeast,I am doing Lego so far I've lost 45lbs. feeling terrific 72 yrs. of age working 10+ hrs. a day, plus tobacco free for 13 months now....Thank you so much what a blessing your information encouragement and help.
Keto, not
Keto not lego
Good for you!
Congrats! Quitting tobacco is great - I did it 25yrs ago and it was the hardest thing I ever did but so worth it. Keep up the good work💐
Congrats!!