They are struggling with aches and pains and other health issues, look at the Potassium deficiency in our population, older folks for sure. For older adults RDA recommends 4000mg of potassium and try and get that in Foods!!!! Help the elders in your life to FEEL BETTER....
:)

Health issues due to low potassium.....


>Muscle weakness, fatigue, or crampsConstipationTingling or
>numbnessAbnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia), such as skipped heartbeats
>or an irregular heartbeatLow blood pressure
>(hypotension)Lightheadedness or faintnessExcessive urination
>(polyuria)Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
><https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/low-potassium-level#:~:text=Symptoms%20%C2%B7%20Constipation%20%C2%B7%20Feeling%20of%20skipped,weakness%20or%20spasms%20%C2%B7%20Tingling%20or%20numbness.>
>Mount Sinai
>Low potassium level Information | Mount Sinai - New York
>Symptoms · Constipation · Feeling of skipped heart beats or
>palpitations · Fatigue · Muscle damage · Muscle weakness or spasms ·
>Tingling or numbness.
><https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/potassium-deficiency#:~:text=also%20called%20hypokalaemia.-,What%20are%20the%20symptoms%20of%20potassium%20deficiency?,heartbeats%20or%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat>
>Healthdirect
>Potassium deficiency - symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment
>What are the symptoms of potassium deficiency? Some people with
>potassium deficiency don't experience any symptoms. If you do have
>symptoms, they may include: weakness and fatigue. feeling tired. muscle
>cramps. an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) — skipped heartbeats or
>an irregular heartbeat.
><https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17740-low-potassium-levels-in-your-blood-hypokalemia>
>Cleveland Clinic
>Low Potassium Level Causes (Hypokalemia) - Cleveland Clinic
>More severe cases of low potassium may cause signs and symptoms such
>as: * Muscle twitches. * Muscle cramps. * Severe muscle weakness,
>leading to paralysis. * Low blood pressure (hypotension). *
>Lightheadedness or faintness. * Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). *
>Excessive urination (polyuria). * Excessive thirst (polydipsia).
><https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

Oh you young folks could have your own issues already, I was 18 when arthritis hit my body..... so enuf potassium is important for all ages.... I had no awareness of the importance of minerals etc for my body when I was young. It's a world full of information and easy to be educated...

This alert should not be ignored*****

I take a potassium supplement everyday. Mainly because I am on a Diueretic and might lose a lot of potassium. I too have arthritis in my lower back and knees. I just turned 74 so it's to be expected. I also take vitamin D and vitamin B Complex(which is to keep your blood from sticking to the veins and arteries.) My sister who is an RN says to be careful of taking too much potassium.It can be dangerous as it can cause a heart attack and possibly deadly changes heart rhythm.

Penny, it's tough to take in too much potassium, its the contrary, millions have too little. I did mention above the daily RDA is 4K for adults, and I'm lucky if I get 1 to 2K potassium daily. Avacodas are high, V8 Low sodium juice is high, but I work to get as much as I can into my body and KNOW it's not too much....

When I do get labs done the potassium comes in at the low end of the range, and I would like to see it at mid range and that's tough...

Do you get labs done including potassium and yes a diuretic pulls out potassium, and I was taking a diuretic for some yrs and stopped as I didn't feel I needed or wanted it anymore...My BP is good with my 2 BP meds and you be be shocked if you do labs and your potassium comes in low. 1 potassium tab or capsule is ONLY 99mg, ten of t hose divided thru the day is ONLY 990 mg...

Merci Beaucoup Carole........

Yes i have alot of older people I visit... My friend Bobby is almost 80,I think i told you of him.... Him and his wife did not take this shot and everytime I leave from visiting,I give him a big hug and a kiss :)

He has problems with dementia so he takes pills so he can stay focused and clear......

To get even the adequate intake, the average American would have to eat like 5 more bananas worth of potassium a day. 98% of Americans eat potassium deficient diets because they don't eat enough plants. Why do we care?May 23, 2013

Less than 2% of Americans even get the recommended minimum adequate intake of 4,700 a day. To get even the adequate intake, the average American would have to eat like 5 more bananas worth of potassium a day. 98% of Americans eat potassium deficient diets because they don’t eat enough plants.


Look at the possible health issues above when one has deficiency in potassium.....

https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/98-of-american-diets-potassium-deficient/#:~:text=To%20get%20even%20the%20adequate,Why%20do%20we%20care%3F

If you think a banana or 2 a day do it, Wake Up!!!!
This deficiency is WAY WORSE than I was starting to believe, and now believe SO MUCH health issues could be reduced if enough potassium!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your good replies on things Carole...... People dont realise what a good/loving person you are!

Dude. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to wake up the people to what their bodies NEED, good nutrition and knowledge about this potassium issue, there would be a world full of less heart issues for starters. This is only 1 necessity for good health, there are so so many. Without our health, we have NOTHING.

I just called my friend back in PA to tell her I believe I know Why she had a stroke and was in hospital for almost a month, another drama, her potassium levels are LOW LOW LOW....I can take this to the bank. She thinks a banana here and there and an avacodo are doing it, No Way....

People just don't know and the ones who can help them to good health are silenced by pharma an awful lot.....