Protein Supplement w/Potassium?

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I'm looking for a protein powder/shake/bar/etc. that also has potassium
(which I need for a medical condition).

If you need it for a medical condition, why doesn't your doctor
prescribe something for you?

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Significant potassium is hard to find in a supplement form, which is
why I was surprised when I saw "protein powders" mentioned in an Iron
Magazine article.

I'm guessing manufacturers are wary of it because of the risk of high
potassium intake causing heart problems and heart attacks?

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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a protein powder/shake/bar/etc. that also has
potassium
(which I need for a medical condition). I've heard they're out there,
but haven't been able to locate any. Anyone seen any?

Significant potassium is hard to find in a supplement form, which is
why I was surprised when I saw "protein powders" mentioned in an Iron
Magazine article.

Potassium comes in 99mg pills - take as many as you need. I usually
take six a day because, if I don't, I get muscle cramps.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a protein powder/shake/bar/etc. that also has potassium
(which I need for a medical condition). I've heard they're out there,
but haven't been able to locate any. Anyone seen any?

Significant potassium is hard to find in a supplement form, which is
why I was surprised when I saw "protein powders" mentioned in an Iron
Magazine article.

Thanks.

A very cheap source of potassium is potassium chloride sold for water
softeners. I bought a bag (40# or so) for about $5 at Meijer's years ago,
and it will take many more years to use up. That's some 2# for a quarter.
Compare this price to its equivalent in a grocery. Use it instead of table
salt.

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a protein powder/shake/bar/etc. that also has potassium
(which I need for a medical condition). I've heard they're out there,
but haven't been able to locate any. Anyone seen any?

Have you really looked? Here is one example of a protein powder with
520mg in one flavor/480mg in another.
http://www23.netrition.com/optimum_pro_complex_page.html

Throw in some regular foods high in potassium like baked potato w/skin
(721mg), raisons (1/2 cup = 478mg), a banana (467mg) to name a few and
more listed here:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/potassium/

Also you might find this website
interesting:http://www.drumlib.com/dp/000014A.htm
Amongst this article a tidlbit about potassium/magnesium:
"Fresh food contain a lot of potassium relative to the amount of
sodium. This ratio is reversed in most processed foods. This ratio is
very important. The FDA does not allow supplement companies to put very
much potassium in their products. Thus, the best sources of potassium
are salt substitutes like No Salt (all potassium) and Morton's Lite
Salt (half potassium). A quarter teaspoon of No Salt contains 650 mg of
potassium."

joanne

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a protein powder/shake/bar/etc. that also has potassium
(which I need for a medical condition). I've heard they're out there,
but haven't been able to locate any. Anyone seen any?

Have you really looked? Here is one example of a protein powder with
520mg in one flavor/480mg in another.
http://www23.netrition.com/optimum_pro_complex_page.html

Throw in some regular foods high in potassium like baked potato w/skin
(721mg), raisons (1/2 cup = 478mg), a banana (467mg) to name a few and
more listed here:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/potassium/

Also you might find this website
interesting:http://www.drumlib.com/dp/000014A.htm
Amongst this article a tidlbit about potassium/magnesium:
"Fresh food contain a lot of potassium relative to the amount of
sodium. This ratio is reversed in most processed foods. This ratio is
very important. The FDA does not allow supplement companies to put very
much potassium in their products. Thus, the best sources of potassium
are salt substitutes like No Salt (all potassium) and Morton's Lite
Salt (half potassium). A quarter teaspoon of No Salt contains 650 mg of
potassium."

joanne