Tests show supplement low on potassium
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- January
- 9
Consumers who take potassium supplements to ward off side affects from diuretic drugs that treat high blood pressure but cause potassium loss may want to avoid one brand to ensure they are getting all the potassium they need.
ConsumerLab.com says recent tests of 12 potassium supplements revealed one  Advanced Research Potassium Orotate 175 mg  contained only 18 percent of the amount of potassium claimed on its packaging.
Eleven other brands made ConsumerLab.com’s “approved” list, it says. Full test results are available to subscribers of the site (www.consumerlab.com).
Potassium deficiency can cause muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat, listlessness, mood change, nausea and vomiting, says ConsumerLab.com, a White Plains evaluator of nutritional supplements.
The nutrient may also help lower blood pressure in people who consume high amounts of sodium.
Sales of potassium supplements were estimated at $74 million in 2006, according to Nutrition Business Journal.
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