How Can I Raise My Potassium Levels Quickly

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      NIH: "Potassium"
    
      American Journal of Kidney Disease: "A Physiologic-Based Approach to the Treatment of a Patient With Hypokalemia"
    
      Journal of Athletic Training: "Plasma Potassium Concentration and Content Changes After Banana Ingestion in Exercised Men"
    
      USDA: "Banana"
    
      USDA: "Watermelon"
    
      Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: "Watermelon Juice: Potential Functional Drink for Sore Muscle Relief in Athletes"
    
      USDA: "Oranges"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Supplement"
    
      Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University: "Potassium"
    




Excess sweating from exercise can lead to fluid and electrolyte loss, making it essential to increase potassium levels after a workout.

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Low Potassium Levels
Bananas
Electrolyte Drinks
Watermelon
Orange Juice
Potassium Supplements

“A healthy potassium level is 3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L),” explains Mitri. The adequate intake (AI) for potassium for adults assigned male at birth (AMAB) is 3,400 milligrams per day and 2,400 milligrams per day for adults assigned female at birth (AFAB), according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). People with inflammatory bowel disease and those who take laxatives or diuretics are at a higher risk for potassium deficiency, per the NIH.
Hyperkalemia happens when potassium levels in your blood become too high, which can damage your heart and even cause a heart attack, according to the Cleveland Clinic. People with kidney disease may be at a higher risk of getting too much potassium. Always talk to your doctor before adding high amounts of potassium to your diet.

People with inflammatory bowel disease and those who take laxatives or diuretics are at a higher risk for potassium deficiency, per the NIH.

Hyperkalemia happens when potassium levels in your blood become too high, which can damage your heart and even cause a heart attack, according to the Cleveland Clinic. People with kidney disease may be at a higher risk of getting too much potassium. Always talk to your doctor before adding high amounts of potassium to your diet.

Bananas are known for their high potassium levels.

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Not all sports drinks have high levels of potassium. Read the label to be sure.

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One wedge of watermelon has almost as much potassium as a banana.

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Choose 100 percent or fresh squeezed orange juice for the most benefit.

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Potassium supplements should only be taken under the supervision of a doctor.

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      NIH: "Potassium"
    
      American Journal of Kidney Disease: "A Physiologic-Based Approach to the Treatment of a Patient With Hypokalemia"
    
      Journal of Athletic Training: "Plasma Potassium Concentration and Content Changes After Banana Ingestion in Exercised Men"
    
      USDA: "Banana"
    
      USDA: "Watermelon"
    
      Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: "Watermelon Juice: Potential Functional Drink for Sore Muscle Relief in Athletes"
    
      USDA: "Oranges"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Supplement"
    
      Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University: "Potassium"