Best potassium mineral supplements according to redditors

I've got a jar of NOW Potassium Chloride. It's 10% of daily potassium (365mg) and yells at you multiple times to not take more than 3 servings.

Tastes fine except for when I forget I've put it in my water glass, go for a drink expecting water and it's warm saltish water. ugh.

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Potassium-Chloride-Powder/dp/B00028M02Q/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483387230&sr=8-2&keywords=potassium+chloride

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MKP9OK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why do products like this exist? Are they dangerous? I took this and it made my skin itch terribly, and I stopped taking it. It has good reviews and articles recommend this brand, but if this much iodine is unhealthy, why sell it like this?

from what i've found online, healthy adults are supposed to get between 2600-3400 mg of potassium per day, depending on gender.

so take for example Nature Made potassium gluconate. each tablet is 550 mg but each only provides 90 mg of potassium. so to get the recommended daily amount of potassium you'd have to take either 29(F) or 38(M) of the tablets per day, which seems like an expensive and inefficient solution to me.

NoSalt however, provides 650mg of potassium per 1/4 teaspoon. the recipe on snakediet.com calls for 1 teaspoon of NoSalt which comes out to 2600 mg potassium.

mixing NoSalt in water seems much more practical than taking 29+ potassium gluconate tablets daily.

edit: URL

Yes, I will take all the information you can spare! I know so little about this and I really just want to make sure I'm being safe above all else.

This is my potassium supplement, is it okay? It gives me diarrhea as well but I didn't know if that was just to be expected and nothing to worry about. Is it okay to take this and the magnesium/calcium supplement while I look for something else or should I just hold off until I have the right thing?

Also, is there anything else that I absolutely should be putting in my body in order to not die or have any other substantial negative consequences? My current plan was just the potassium, calcium, and magnesium. If you have links to the exact supplements I should buy, not just for these things, but for any and everything, I would very much appreciate it!

If you are worried about radiation I would recommend getting Potassium Iodide tablets like these .

Heres why

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/ki.htm

Thanks. I buy pretty much everything off of Amazon, for the potassium and magnesium in capsule form I like Now Foods brand:

Potassium Citrate

Magnesium Citrate

I broke the fast last night, just wasn't feeling right and decided it was better to end it than to push on. They say your body will tell you when you need to end it and I was having that feeling, but no regrets and I feel good about it.

https://www.amazon.com/Campden-Tablets-potassium-metabisulfite-100/dp/B0064O9HWI

1. After lots of research, barring pre-existing medical conditions, I've never heard any arguments against it that don't fall along the lines of "You should eat, because I want to eat, and I don't want to feel like my way is wrong or for you to remind me how little self-discipline I have." LOL.
   
2. Fasting won't slow down your metabolism, but losing weight will! A smaller body burns fewer calories--you can't go back to eating your previous diet after losing a bunch of weight, regardless of how you lose it. Also, as /u/Eat_Like_A_Snake pointed out, extreme calorie restriction isn't the same as fasting--it can cause severe problems.
   
3. As you start weighing less, it takes less skeletal muscle to move your body around, and less heart muscle to pump blood around your smaller body, so unless you strength and aerobics-train, that muscle that you no longer need will disappear--this is true whether you're fasting or not! Your body does need some protein daily, but there are lots of non-muscle proteins--like that extra skin you don't need any more--for it to recycle! No, fasting is not a zombie. It will not eat your brain. Your body just spent years stocking away the perfect fuel for you (fat) to survive on in the absence of food--body fat even has fat-soluble vitamins in it! Why would it eat your brain instead?
   
4. As long as it takes? Angus Barbieri did it for 382 days--and coincidentally, the weight stayed off.
   
5. This article contains specifics on which nutrients you need to worry about during re-feeding, but in general, it goes like this: Keep the insulin index of your food down until your stomach has returned to a size that can hold enough calories to fuel your body. Low insulin-index foods are foods which are mostly made of fat, or which have barely any calories. That said, I broke my last 21-day fast with Thanksgiving dinner. LOL. As Dr. Fung mentions, re-feeding syndrome is something which was identified in severely malnourished concentration camp victims, and is probably not a concern for healthy people.
   
6. Your body needs protein, and that extra skin is a source of protein--so most of the time, fasting minimizes the loose skin, but occasionally, I'll read about someone who fasted and still ended up with loose skin, so maybe genetics is another factor, or maybe they're not fasting long enough to trigger autophagy.
   
7. Ehhh, most medical professionals are knee-jerk scared of anything unfamiliar just like normal humans, and fasting isn't mainstream... yet. So you're highly unlikely to find one that will be okay with this. Before-and-after hormone/endocrine/nutrient panels might be interesting, though!
   
8. I'm on Day 40, and here's my list of supplements: Garden of Life Multivitamin, Zhou Lyte Up (as needed), Now Bone Strength, Iodoral cut into quarters, and L-Theanine as-needed when the elevated adrenaline gets to be too much. All of these are fine on an empty stomach. Some cheaper alternatives I've tried are: Morton's Lite Salt is about half sodium chloride/half potassium Chloride; bulk Potassium Bicarbonate is super-cheap and flavorless; and you can take an Epsom Salt bath to get your magnesium. Like most other fasters, my fasting guru is Dr. Jason Fung. He has all sorts of YouTube videos, as well as the Intensive Dietary Management website, and a couple pretty famous books.
   
   More Notes:
   
   

• The maximum amount of calories you can convert from fat per day is kg of fat * 69.4692 or lbs of fat * 31.5053. It's possible for a person to not have enough body fat to meet their calorie needs, so they'd have to supplement dietary fat. Body fat supplies around 7,717 calories per kg or 3500 per lb. Using this math, if you lost more weight than the calories you burned according to your Fitbit or whatever, or more than your theoretical maximum, it's probably either glycogen (aka "water weight") or food in your digestive tract. I keep losing that extra weight until Day 12-ish.

Sure! I use Morton Regular Salt (it’s important not to use iodized salt long-term because you can get iodide poisoning) and potassium citrate powder. I fill these vegetarian pill capsules, which are the same size as the Vitassium capsules.

The Vitassium label says in a 2 capsule serving there is 500 mg sodium and 100 mg potassium citrate. So, I figured out what quantity of my ingredients had those amounts, which broke down like this:

According to the labels of my ingredients:
.25 tsp salt = 590 mg sodium
.05 tsp potassium citrate = 100 mg potassium

Because I wanted to be able to measure out my ingredients with normal US baking utensils, I ignored the extra 90 mg/serving of sodium instead of calculating the exact amount of salt that would equal an even 500 mg in teaspoons. If you want to be more precise you can redo my math with weight instead of teaspoons, I just didn’t have a kitchen scale.

So, pretending that 590 mg is 500 mg, the milligrams of sodium/potassium per serving of my ingredients were already (roughly) the same as the milligrams per serving on the Vitassium label, meaning the serving sizes on the packages I had were (basically) the correct ratio already, but since I can’t measure .05 teaspoons of potassium with measuring cups, I multiplied both of the serving sizes until I had more convenient amounts to measure, which gave me my final ratio of 5 tsp salt : 1 tsp potassium.

So, when I make them I mix 5 tsp salt with 1 tsp potassium powder in a bowl and spoon the mixture into the capsules so the extra just falls back in the bowl. This gives me about 30 pills. But if I want to make more/less, I can use any measurement as long as it’s 5 parts salt and 1 part potassium.

These pills don’t necessarily each have exactly 500 mg sodium and 100 mg potassium in each 2 pill serving, but it’s comparable. A size 0 capsule holds 400-800 mg (.8-.16 tsp) and as I showed above, it takes .3 (.25 + .05) tsp of my ingredients to have 500/100mg. Two of my capsules would hold .16-.32 mg, which makes the serving/pill comparison pretty close.

Sorry for the novel, hope this helps!

edit: forgot some decimal points

Remember to stock up on Potassium Iodine as we enter into the second Kashmir crisis of the year

You can buy pure Potassium Citrate Powder rather than relying on lite salt but be very careful with dosage and keep it away from kids. Don't listen to the top post stating that potassium overdose will only result in diarrhea - too much potassium causes fatal hyperkalemia.

Well I'm not a doctor so I will first give that as a disclaimer!

For electrolytes, your main concerns are sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. One benefit of fasting is that the body does a better job of recycling these nutrients during a fast so you usually need much less in your diet than the full 100% RDA. Some people say they get 'keto flu' when they don't have large doses of sodium during their keto or fasting phases, but that hasn't been shown in the research literature yet. I would personally start out shooting for 25-50% of the RDA for all of those electrolytes and seeing how you do. If you end up going to 100% RDA, that won't be harmful. For my fasts I use 'lite salt' since that contains a 50/50 blend of sodium and potassium, but you could easily use the potassium supplement you have and eat some regular table salt separately.

I don't know anything about your specific potassium supplement but the reviews appear legitimate, which is promising. I usually go for Bulk Supplements products since they are usually rated well and it's a well-known brand.

For some supplement rankings, Labdoor.com is a good site. Here is their magnesium page and here is their calcium page. You can sort by quality or value. If you create an account (free) if you want to see a full breakdown of how they came up with their score for each product. Also not that many of the calcium supplements also include magnesium (and sometimes other nutrients), much like the NOW product that you bought.

As far as the different forms you can buy and use, Examine.com has info for magnesium here. For calcium, the various forms are generally all well tolerated and absorbed, so it's not much of an issue. It really upsets me that magnesium oxide is included in so many products since it's so useless from a nutritional perspective, but it's a cheap form and there isn't any government regulation when it comes to the absorption of supplements, so there isn't much to be done.

alright here goes my exhaustive list of stuff that goes into my preworkout! i love to research the stuff that works, and then experiment to see how effectively they work for me, especially on keto.

1. 1 scoop of pre jym from bodybuilding.com - just because i don't want to add all those ingredients (good compared to most) on my own and it tastes pretty good (raspberry lemonade). it does, however, have 4g carbs per scoop - https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/jym/pre-jym.html
   
   
   
2. 1/2 scoop of optimum nutrition hydrowhey protein powder (about 15g protein) - fast digesting preworkout protein seems more logical than just bcaas. keeps me satiated during my workout and seems to boost recovery times because i have the full gamut of proper amino acids in my bloodstream as exercise-induced insulin rises. turbo chocolate and chocolate peanut butter are my favorites. vanilla surprisingly sucks and gets very foamy - https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/platinum_hydrowhey.html
   
   
   
3. 1 tsp curcumin powder from bulk supplements - expensive but 1kg lasts a long time - go to examine.com to see the dozens of benefits it has across the board. i use this to help alleviate my disc issues, but it feels great for workouts because it reduces inflammation everywhere, especially joints. you can get pills instead, but they're not as cost effective and i like to blend it into my shakes. MAKE SURE YOU PAIR IT WITH BIOPERINE (already in pre jym but super cheap anyway) OR GET THE BIO AVAILABLE TYPES. otherwise, only your gut will get the benefits -
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GHY364A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
4. 1 digestive enzyme pill - research has shown that such enzymes not only help with what you'd expect, digestion, but also boost muscle synthesis, immune system, reduce soreness, etc. - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RH5K26I/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
   
   
5. 1 tbsp extra citrulline malate - because 1 scoop of pre-jym doesn't have the clinical dose of around 8g. research has shown that it reduces soreness and speeds up muscle repair. i believe it helps performance as well - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EYDJU50/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
6. EDIT: 1/2 tsp (not 2 tsp) extra beta alanine - because 1 scoop of pre-jym doesn't have enough. this stuff kinda acts like creatine, boosting the number of reps you can do. especially helpful on my high rep/speed days. great for crossfit types of workouts if you're into those. i like the tingly feeling as well - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EIO4I8E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
7. 1/2 tsp potassium citrate - i take electrolytes before and during my workouts -
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
8. 1/16 tsp magnesium glycinate - one of the most bioavailable forms of mg and doesn't mess up your digestion -
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7OZJR8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
9. 1/2 tsp calcium citrate - Ca and Mg go well together in the body. also, multivitamins rarely hit the RDA for calcium -
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8I5XPG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
   
10. 1/2 tsp pink salt - sodium! need lots of it because i sweat a lot - https://www.samsclub.com/sams/himalayan-pink-salt-5-lb-fine-grain/prod20131268.ip
    
    
    
11. 1/4 tsp vitamin c - i take a lot of vit C to help with disc healing. collagen synthesis requires vit C. of course, great anti-oxidant, great for skin, etc. -
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYIM9Y8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
    
    
12. 1/2 tsp ALCAR - i supplement this mostly for the nootropic effect (boosts the brain and concentration), but it supposedly helps with fat breakdown and energy a little bit. i feel razor sharp concentrated during my workouts with this. also, it's just plain old good for the brain. -
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E7H96DY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
    
    
    
13. 200 mg L-theanine - smooths out the jittery feeling from caffeine to provide more stable energy. also good before bed to get higher quality of sleep. -
    https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pure-L-Theanine-Powder-grams/dp/B00E7GESLA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492089341&sr=8-1&keywords=bulk%2Bl-theanine&th=1
    
    
    
14. 100mg pill RALA - good for the nervous system and energy - https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Stabilized-R-Lipoic-BioEnhanced/dp/B000I4C19G/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492089382&sr=8-1&keywords=doctor%27s+best+rala
    
    
    
15. 200mg coq10 - good for the heart, boosts energy a bit - https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Absorption-Bioperine-Supplement/dp/B00HRGN36S/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492089466&sr=8-2&keywords=doctor%27s%2Bbest%2Bcoenzyme%2Bq10&th=1
    
    
    
16. 320mg saw palmetto extract pill - good for men's prostate health, keeps good testosterone high (instead of DHT), and for me, prevents the hairloss that creatine (i think) has induced. not just bs bro science, go to examine.com for research. i personally have regrown a lot of hair by taking 2-3 three of these a day for the last three months! - https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Palmetto-Softgels-Count/dp/B006RQ6TAG/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492092375&sr=8-1&keywords=doctor%27s+best+saw+palmetto
    
    
    
17. 1 tbsp psyllium husk powder - keeps my digestion on track, prevents the indigestion i tend to get from MCT oil - https://www.amazon.com/Bulksupplements-Pure-Psyllium-Powder-grams/dp/B0100QRXOO/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1492092483&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=psyllium%2Bhusk%2Bpowder&th=1
    
    
    
18. 10g MCT oil - i either use brain octane or miCkey T Eight because they are pure C-8 caprylic acid instead of blends of the crappier acids. definitely boosts energy during long workouts. careful, it tends to mess with your stomach if you don't ease into it. if you're good with coconut oil, you're probably good with this. - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RUCHISS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
    
    
19. 100mg hyaluronic acid - helps with joints and skin. i have noticed my knee and elbow pain going away while taking this. skin complexion also improved. - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00663G8WO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
    
    currently experimenting with:
    
    
    
20. clear muscle - i usually supplement HMB, but this is the newer liquid variant. its pricey, and i haven't noticed anything bad about it, but it's hard to say if it's working better than the much cheaper powdered HMB. studies are probably very biased, so i can't really trust them - https://www.amazon.com/MuscleTech-Advanced-Strength-Building-Capsules/dp/B00JQ3WXS4/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492094034&sr=8-1&keywords=clear+muscle
    
    
    
21. phospha muscle - phosphatidic acid has shown some promise in studies, but again, probably biased research. also cannot tell yet, but i have seen some decent strength gains pairing this with clear muscle. we'll see! - https://www.amazon.com/MuscleTech-Phospha-Clinically-Phosphatidic-SoftGels/dp/B00UVAG1PM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492094155&sr=8-1&keywords=phospha+muscle
    
    
    phew! making this list made me realize how much time and effort i put into the trial and error of my preworkout. of course, i supplement a lot of this stuff with my other meals as well. as you can see, i'm very big on supplements, biohacking, and nootropics. i read up a lot on research in my spare time.

This is the wiki... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_citrate
this is the one sentence about gout. Potassium citrate is an effective way to treat/manage gout[4] and arrhythmia,[medical citation needed] if the patient is hypokalemic.

I take 99mg a few times a week. https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Potassium-Citrate-99mg-Capsules/dp/B01JN8WWQ4/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=potassium+citrate&qid=1570246107&sr=8-4 It was the silver bullet for me but I was trying many things and maybe it was the combination of them. Celery seed extract, cranberry, glycine. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014K8WOII/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Still Potassium Citrate seems like a cure for me.

I buy a bag of potassium (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064GZPU4) and add a 1/8 teaspoonful to a drink each morning.

For sodium, I take: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GCN130/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For potassium, I take: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EYC4D62/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For magnesium, I take:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A7HDABW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or [this stuff], which is better.

I feel snooty saying this, but like you said the hardest part is obtaining the potassium iodide and 30% hydrogen peroxide and even that you can buy on Amazon and other online stores. You don't really need world class reagents for this reaction.

I bought this Sherpa Himalayan Pink Salt, and Potassium and Magnesium from Bulk Supplements on Amazon. All powdered and I just weigh it out into my water a few times a day. On day 2 of my first extended fast!

Campden tablets, 1 tab per 20 gallons.

Here is some reputable magnesium citrate power : http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Magnesium-Citrate-Powder-Ounces/dp/B004189JCW


Here is some potassium powder: http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Potassium-Gluconate-1-pound/dp/B0015C2ZI2/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457137020&sr=1-1&keywords=potassium+powder


Both will last you longer, be more effective, and in the end just be more efficient at tackling the electrolyte imbalances we suffer through as alcoholics.

You take a tea spoon/table spoon/whatever spoon and mix it into water, stir it up and gulp it down.

Yup! Been getting mine from this. Pretty good deal if you ask me.

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064O9HWI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NP-YDbMHRCYQZ
How many tablets would go in say a 5lb batch of Brew? And when would you add the tablets in? When boiling the water for the wort?

I know you need sodium to prevent keto flu, but I don't want to eat a salt bomb at every meal either. Wondering if something like these would be enough of a substitute if you were trying to eat less salty foods?

BulkSupplements Potassium Citrate.

Ummm... salt? You want to buy salt from Amazon? You know "iodized salt" is table salt right? In my experience it's harder to find non-iodized salt for sale. Okay, as long as you know. Here's The salt I found that was least overpriced.

No Worries, Happy to share,

No-Salt contains, Ingredients: Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bitartrate, Adipic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mineral Oil and Fumaric Acid. < feel free to click this link for photos of the label of the product for sale at Walmart,

On the other hand, this product on Amazon, is Pure Potassium Chloride, < feel free to click this link

I have no affiliate links, and only picked these two products as examples,

> 1- my pecs fucking hate tren ace and they tighten up soo bad instantly it feels like I'm gonna tear something

Happened to me. Get some potassium pills

Your recipe sounds like it'll turn out well if all goes according to plan! You may want to add some sweetness back if it ferments dry, but you've got several weeks to figure that out and read the Wiki to get all caught up on the method and terminology to things like back sweetening and nutrient addition schedules. I admire that you're being industrious with your fermentation equipment, I wasn't brave enough to start fermenting with whatever I had on hand with my first batch.

If you think you'll stick with it, here's the equipment I used for my first batch. I highly recommend looking into it if you think you'll do another batch! (I apologize if you aren't in the US, Amazon is my go-to)

• Hydrometer - $15.99 | You'll definitely want one of these first! It'll help you figure out when fermentation is done, plus it's nice to know your ABV when your friends or family ask "How strong is this?" (if you like to share)
  
• One Gallon Glass Carboy with Airlock, Drilled Stopper, Polyseal Lid - $14.81 | A glass carboy could last you forever! These have done very well for me, and the included airlock will give you a great setup for less than $15. The screw-on cap is just an added bonus, I use mine when I cold-crash.
  
• Star San 16 oz - $16 | This seems like the go-to sanitizer for the sub, and I use it as well. If you think you'll do several batches, I recommend going with the 32 oz size instead! It's much cheaper per ounce.
  
• Campden Tablets aka K-Meta (Potassium Metabisulfite) - $6.08 | This will help you preserve and stabilize your mead before you bottle. Some people don't, but it's highly recommended!
  
• Auto Siphon - $13.99 | This makes racking to secondary and bottling much easier! When it comes time to bottling, it's also really nice to have a Bottling Wand - $5.86
  
  All-in-all, this is just about my current setup excluding yeast, yeast nutrients, and extra carboys and airlocks. The list above comes out to about $127.45 USD before tax, which really isn't too bad considering one gallon should yield just shy of 5 standard wine bottles! Most commercial meads I've seen ranges from $15-$25 with some exceptions (There's a winery near me called Oliver Winery that makes a mead called Camelot Mead that sells for about $8 per bottle. Very good for such a cheap mead, you can probably find it at Total Wine & More if you have one nearby).
  
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  Sorry for such a long comment! Best of luck in your mead-making adventure!
  
  Edit: If you have a local homebrew store, I would opt for that rather than Amazon. Prices may not be as cheap but you won't have to wait for shipping, you'll be able to support a local business, and employees at homebrew stores are usually really helpful and they can recommend recipes and give you pointers. Nothing beats face-to-face interaction!

My stack

Salt Pills
Magnesium


And I forget which brand but I think Bulk Supplements Potassium

Lol. Add this into the nute mix

I take two of these a day, one with lunch and one before bed. Also these multivitamins, no potassium in there but they do have magnesium.

I get enough Na and Mg from food and ZMA so the only one I have to watch is K. I've been thinking about getting this. One reason is because it's citrate it will help counter my risk of kidney stones (they aren't fun).


A few things to note...K is limited in the US to 99mg per serving in supplement form. LabDoor, which independently evaluates supplements, doesn't have anything on potassium, unfortunately, but here is what they have on magnesium.


Here is a big post on [potassium](https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/2205ma/more_than_you_ever_wanted_to_know_about_potassium/
) from a while back.

Awesome, glad I’m not the only one.

Epsom Salt:

365 Everyday Value, Epsom Salt, 4 Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074MH1W96/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JlRADbTSV6WZ4

I’m Considering switching to this to replace NoSalt based on another comment in this thread:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENS39XK/

The reason I use Redmonds real salt is that it had less radioactive trace elements then Himalayan Salt (which is all sourced from a single mine in Pakistan that didnt originally mine salt) and no microplastics like you find in regular Sea Salt. Plus it has a better potassium profile than Himalayan. They source it from ancient sea bed in Utah. Looks pink just like Himalayan. Learned all this from the book: The Salt Fix Dr Nic.

Good luck!

Ah, then you may not be getting enough actual absorbed magnesium. I'd try the Doctor's Best. I can personally vouch for it. Or you might want to try the Innovix stuff, which adds mag malate. That's what I'm taking now.

Edit: Also be aware that potassium pills are not legally allowed to provide more than 99g of actual absorbable potassium per pill. So for our purposes, they're actually not that useful. I've been pouring the powdered stuff into a tall glass of water three times a day. Once in the morning, then as soon as I get home from work, then before I go to bed. Don't try to get your day's allowance all at once. Gotta split it up, or else you can have issues.

Yeah, magnesium and potassium supplements are your friend. :) I get a potassium gluconate that's 550 mg and a magnesium citrate that is 250 mg which I think is way too low - need to start taking two of those a day. [Here's the potassium I get because I've heard it can be hard to find anything more than 99 mg in stores.] (https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Potassium-Gluconate-Tablets/dp/B0029O0BWW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1J6FTVVK83XBR&keywords=nature+made+potassium+gluconate+550+mg+tablets&qid=1564086424&s=gateway&sprefix=nature+made+po%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-3) They have it in my store, but who knows why.

Good job on your strong start! Most people find the cravings get less after 3 weeks in and for me, they fell away a good bit at one month in. I didn't really crave carbs until probably my second week or so, though. And mainly it was just when they were in my face. Tossing all the carbs from my house was a huge help and also having keto friendly snacks. I prefer to knock a craving down with something I enjoy but is on plan rather than fall off the wagon. Some folks get big into 'don't bother with substitutes', but that's a non-starter for me.

The short story is, you have to find what works for you. Keys to that are logging everything so that if you see yourself stalling or having issues, you can pin point what might be causing that FOR YOU. Good luck!

Are you taking an iodine supplement? My dr said testosterone can not get into the cells without it, she recommends this one, I see a night and day difference if I am taking it or not (along with a multi and a liquid iron supplement).

Optimox - Iodoral, High Potency... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MKP9OK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Its all good dude, for electrolytes I like to use capsule's like these. Makes it easy and you dont have to figure out ratios on your own. You can by them seperately as Magnesium citrate, Potassium Citrate, and you can Get Sodium from kosher or Pink himilayan sea salt. Sea salt is good because it contains other trace minerals as well. For Muscle recovery Glutamine and BCAA's are amazing.

I'm no excercise elitist either. We love doing bike rides to brewerys and back. I just save the recovery until i'm done drinking. I've found that to be pretty effective.

For the long term, yes. But for immediate treatment, actually taking citrate tablets or powders will help a lot faster.

https://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Citrate-Powder-300grams-Packaged/dp/B00UI9F01C/ref=sr_1_9_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1539621687&sr=1-9&keywords=potassium+citrate

https://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Citrate-Powder-300grams-Packaged/dp/B00UI9F01C/ref=sr_1_9_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1539621687&sr=1-9&keywords=potassium+citrate

I have both. The powder for home, and the pills for traveling.

I would highly recommend tracking your first couple of weeks if not months on an app like https://cronometer.com/ that way you know exactly what you're getting (especially the electrolytes) and you can look back over time to see what did and didn't work for you. I personally prefer cronometer over myfitnesspal because the data is from "official" sources making it more reliable, and it automatically calculates net carbs.

As for my sodium intake I drink 1-3 "cups" of broth a day. I suggest a product like this: https://www.amazon.com/Tones-Bouillon-Cubes-Chicken-Ounce/dp/B00COCUM96/ref=sr_1_10_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488304840&sr=8-10&keywords=bouillon or similar. This specific listing on amazon is a little weird, because it used to have 1.1g of sodium per cube but the ones that I got only have 850mg.

Potassium is regulated to only be 99mg per serving in the US (for supplements). I supplement my potassium with Potassium Citrate from bulk supplements: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENSA93S/ref=sr_ph_1_s_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488305035&sr=sr-1&keywords=potassium+citrate and use a MG resolution scale. I wasn't very strict about my potassium until the last couple of weeks and I've noticed a HUGE difference in energy, mood, and concentration.

It'll take a little bit of time for your body to adapt and feel hunger again (especially for fats) I know when I start up Keto again it's hard for me to eat that much fat, my body just wants carbs. After a couple weeks I can eat more.

I’m also sensitive, especially after eating Chinese food which I just try to avoid now. I have tried Judee’s Gluten Free Potassium Citrate through Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Citrate-Powder-300grams-Packaged/dp/B00UI9F01C?crid=9AF24HWC5O9Q&keywords=potassium+citrate&qid=1537464131&sprefix=potassium+&sr=8-15&ref=mp_s_a_1_15 If you have an issue with sodium you might also think about taking magnesium since it helps keep the sodium/potassium pump working efficiently across the cell membrane. If you have an issue with high blood pressure (due to excess sodium) the potassium will also help that.

Hey man. I don't grow anything but weed so I don't know much about your plant but in the flowering stage of cannabis if I get a bug infestation I used potassium bicarbonate (there's recipes and how to mix it online with soft water) or you could use the traditional Dawn dish soap spray which also works. Neem oil has previously worked for me too but what I had to do was place a bamboo stick in the soil and drench the soil so that all bugs go to the bamboo stick as it's free from neem. Next day I just remove the bamboo and that will usually solve it for me too.

If you have tried all these then I have no idea how you'd remove them. Sorry if I couldn't help but both of these methods would work on a cannabis plant. Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/SOD-CHLOR-TABS-GM-100/dp/B000GCN130

I have no idea if this is a good deal on these or not, I just found them after a quick search. Just be careful when looking at "salt tablets" geared toward athletes as those typically contain potassium.

Since campden tablets seem to be suggested, would these be a good option?

Supplements I use:

Potassium Citrate:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

D-ribose:
https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-D-Ribose-Powder-1-Kilogram/dp/B00GK618MM/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=d-ribose%2Bbulk&qid=1555607267&s=gateway&sr=8-4&th=1

Vitamin D topical oil:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003800UXG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The CBD rub that really does work for localized pain:
https://www.cbdforlife.us/products/pure-cbd-for-life-rub-lemongrass-9oz/

The CBD drops (I use two bottles a month because I take it twice a day):
https://www.cbdforlife.us/products/phytocannabinoid-rich-hemp-tinctures-peppermint-600mg/

The CBD drops my mother uses (It's less potent than mine, but it is effective):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079VS8JY9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The bourbon glaze that I use for the salmon with crumbled bacon (this is the only brand that I don't react to and I use many of their products):
https://www.amazon.com/Tastefully-Simple-Bayou-Bourbon-Glaze/dp/B07CJ4BBVH/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_0_6/145-0852273-7564060?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07CJ4BBVH&pd_rd_r=f07be981-5f7f-4b64-b074-6f6689529de0&pd_rd_w=2mI49&pd_rd_wg=UOIxO&pf_rd_p=f4c63947-4e8b-4aeb-a925-1d4e1a211124&pf_rd_r=M37B69YVXZGSHB14S318&psc=1&refRID=M37B69YVXZGSHB14S318

The betain HCL I use to help with digestion:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M4CD2C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the clay (but any brand will do):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4O0PJ3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ADVD72ZOFGYC8&th=1

Here's a video on how to make the clay. (I use a blender and add a TBSP rubbing alcohol as a preservative.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMwgwL6BQRM&t

I get the melatonin at Walmart and I do need 10mg. I've tried the lower doses and they don't work for me at all.

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I must add that I use blue light blocking glasses in the evening on the recommendation of my doctor and it really does work remarkably well. I put them on around 7:30PM and I'm out by 9PM.

There are a ton of them out there. Just make sure they have orange lenses. These are the ones I use with my glasses.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L86SX8Q/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_7?smid=A3CRVK3XPP291V&psc=1

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A link to a post I made about skin care.

https://www.reddit.com/r/carnivore/comments/beeczy/carnivore_skin_care_anyone_with_skin_issues_or/

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Brew-Ohio-3N-PD8E-MWY4-Bicarbonate/dp/B0064GZPU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483002561&sr=8-1&keywords=kansui

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Brew-Ohio-M6-H0GM-1VSD-Bicarbonate/dp/B009WTZ12W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483002561&sr=8-4&keywords=kansui

I'm from Toronto and couldn't find it anywhere but all you need is a generic potassium chloride suppplement. It's pretty much the same thing and only took a couple days to ship. 1.5tsp will get you daily requirement. Just sprinkle it in place of salt.

I take these a few times a day, especially whenever I'm getting grouchy (a key sign for me my blood pressure is too low). Other things I enjoy are pickles, stir fry (with full sodium soy sauce), and potatoes.

https://www.amazon.com/SOD-CHLOR-TABS-GM-100/dp/B000GCN130/

Is this a good one?

Now Supplements, Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate with Taurine, 120 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XHD0W0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_k1eLDbFCNJ3ZN

These pure salt pills have been a lifesaver for me.


Sodium Chloride Tablets 1 Gm, USP Normal Salt Tablets - 100 Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GCN130/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qNHSDb6JDMRB0

Wow that price is criminal, here are almost 200 pills for 7$...

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Potassium-Capsules-180-Count/dp/B001AWWC1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375915309&sr=8-1&keywords=potassium+citrate

or if those arn't high enough dose for you here is a 1lb bag for a little more

http://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Citrate-TriPotassium-Dihydrate-Powder/dp/B00729L4NO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1375915309&sr=8-9&keywords=potassium+citrate

1 Pound - Potassium Sulfate - Sulfate of Potash - Organic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JD6MGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bMPnyb85ATCM5


It's not listed as a stump remover, but it's the same thing he mentions.

Yea, just saw the comment, and another identical one, so I removed it.

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Potassium-Capsules-180-Count/dp/B001AWWC1W - cAPS

http://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Potassium-Citrate-Powder-grams/dp/B00ENSA910 - POWDER

I got the powder, 500 grams for 24$

I found this which I may use. Looks good. Potassium Chloride powder. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WSP6WM

i got it on amazon. the base powder has an amount of potassium based on old RDA, so need to supplement if using it.
be careful if you get it, because you can accidentally do way too much. you’ll just pee off what you dont need if you get too much potassium. However, if you take too much at once or have kidney problems it could lead to overall too much body potassium which can be dangerous or even deadly due to arrhythmias. but yea i got it on amazon (link)

if you make a good broccoli cheddar let me know the recipe!

i made this before:

4 cup chicken broth
5 cup broccoli
2 cup heavy cream
2 tbs butter or olive oil
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cloves garlic

which turned out pretty good. maybe could add in base powder and potassium with a bit of chicken and celery and water in place of the chicken broth for more protein and less salt

This is what I use for my potassium chloride (NoSalt).


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENS39XK/

These are what I use. When I've run out before, and Amazon couldn't ship it to me immediately, I've also found them behind the counter at pharmacies.

You can get potassium here.

This is what I got from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENS39XK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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It's listed as pure potassium chloride powder with no other ingredients. It cakes up into a chunks a bit due to that but otherwise it's fine and doesn't seem to add that strong of a taste to my snake juice.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K9CBVM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029O0BWW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

I have no idea which forms are more effective, or even what an appropriate dosage is. I just take one of each with a big glass of water (the potassium is kind of nasty).

Congrats on the hard work, you are looking amazing!!

I recommend looking into things like lite salt or nusalt, which are salt substitutes that contain potassium in place of sodium, often used to make potassium drinks or season food. I personally don't care for the taste in most foods, but many seem to like it.

There's also this supplement which I use. I put a small amount of this into a water bottle with some mio or other sugar free water flavor every morning (it tastes bad otherwise). Helps me immensely. If you do go with this stuff, make sure you measure how much you need, don't want to get too much potassium of course. I probably only use maybe 1/8 of a teaspoon I think, but you may need less/more.

I use this. It's roughly the same amount per oz as most other epsom salts
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV94536/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Baking soda worked well. I later ended up switching it out for potassium bicarbonate I feel I really notice the difference when I make espresso.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064GZPU4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, Cronometer is great. I track all my foods using it. I don't eat avocado often nor sunflower seeds, but I am able to get about 2000 mg potassium a day from chicken, vegetables, and nuts. You really don't need to absolutely hit the potassium recommend daily allowance. It really depends on how your body feels. I used lite-salt for the first week of keto and haven't used it since. You won't really know your needs until you try it.

If you really want to make sure you're getting your potassium, I don't see the problem with taking the 99mg tablets. Otherwise, there is potassium powder you can take, like this one. It's 1/8 tsp, put in a shot glass with some water, toss it back and chase it with something else.

I can see how not being able to cook all your own food can be limiting, so that is definitely something you'd have to decide for yourself.

Has anyone tried using a combo supplement? Looks like NOW has one

NOW Foods Magnesium and Potassium Aspartate with Taurine, 120 Vcaps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XHD0W0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OYQDybS46T43F

Salt for sodium

Lite Salt for sodium/potassium

Nu/No Salt for potassium

Potassium Citrate for potassium

Natural Calm powder for magnesium

Liquid Magnesium Citrate for magnesium

Chelated Magnesium Pills for magnesium

Or look into electrolyte supplements like Nuun or Zipfizz

Don't overdo your electrolytes, but keto is diuretic, you need to replenish electrolytes with nutrient rich foods or a supplemental drink or pills.

2300-5000 mg Sodium. (FDA daily rec - keto minimum rec)

1000-4700 mg Potassium (keto minimum rec - FDA daily rec)

300-400 mg Magnesium (keto minimum rec - FDA daily rec)

It's probably best to get more electrolytes through food like the other posters have said, but I've mixed some keto chow in the past so I have Potassium Citrate and NOW Cal/Mag/D3 powder. I just put a little bit of salt, potassium, magnesium, and choline into a shaker bottle with a few ounces of water and drink once or twice a day. Taste is not great but its a quick fix. Might try adding a multivitamin if you don't already, and cutting out aspartame if you consume any. Otherwise this seems like a question for a doctor, dietician, or someone more qualified than me. Good luck.

If you can't find it in the grocery store, here's what I get on Amazon.

I take magnesium in this form: KAL® Magnesium Glycinate 400 mg | Vegan, Chelated, Non-GMO, Soy, Dairy, and Gluten Free | Extra Value Size | 100 Servings | 200 Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RM7VXFV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z7ltDbH0PBMRH

Then 4:1 ratio of sodium to potassium.

Sodium: Redmond Real Salt - Ancient Fine... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00944ORXY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Potassium: BulkSupplements Potassium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENS39XK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

The bulk supplement I bought was here:
http://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Potassium-Citrate-Powder-grams/dp/B00ENSA942

Technically it says 3% daily serving on the package but you're free to take however much you want. I usually mix in about a teaspoon with my coconut milk and take it with my other vitamins (magnesium, vitamin d, omega-3) as the liquid chaser.

More potassium.

[This stuff] from Amazon is amazing. Doesn't really taste like anything, dissolves in water nicely.

Start off with only 1/4^th teaspoon a day, though.

Mix it with a good amount of water. Gradually increase your intake.

alright so after a carb heavy meal, how many days into no carb should I start taking the potassium and magnesium suppliments as well as the bullion broth.

Are these okay? http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Calcium-Magnesium-Vitamin/dp/B0029O0BVS

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Potassium-Capsules-180-Count/dp/B001AWWC1W/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1463761719&sr=1-4&keywords=potassium+supplement

Potassium is one of those micronutrients that most people tend to be very deficient in. Current recommended guidelines range from 3500 mg/day to 4700 mg/day.

The benefits of potassium in regards to bodybuilding/hypertrophy (apologies, as these are my current fitness goals, so my knowledge is focused in this area) are helping with retaining water in muscle for volume (like creatine) as well as potentially helping to reduce soreness and fatigue.

That said, if you're going to supplement potassium, and are only within 100mg or so of your target (in which case, you probably don't need to supplement), then you probably can get it with a food source (bananas for example).

If you need larger amounts, and food sources aren't feasible (for whatever reason), then don't go with potassium supplement pills; pills are limited to ~99mg/pill because highly localized amounts of potassium can be damaging to cells (note: I tried to find a more reliable source for this, but couldn't).

Rather, go with a potassium citrate supplement (I use the one from Bulksupplements.com through Amazon); it comes in powder form, so you don't have to worry about a highly localized amount interacting with cells (like a pill, which may rest on a surface of the stomach). You'd mix this with a liquid of some sort to distribute the powder (I personally put it in my protein shakes which are blended, so it's very evenly distributed).

Edit: 99g of potassium will kill you and no pill has 99g in it.

I make my own homemade 'gatorade'.

Water + Potassium Gluconate + Stevia.

The potassium gluconate is roughly the equivalent of 1 banana. Nothing extreme. I get plenty of salt thru diet so I don't find any need to add it to the mix. The stevia is just for a tiny bit of sweetness and flavor. The potassium is more or less flavorless but I like 1-2 drops of stevia for good measure.

As far as 'energy' drinks, I don't find them necessary. I have enough coffee and/or tea daily that I don't go out of the way to time it for a workout.

you can get the pink salt from the grocery store... but if you want higher quality, i’d 100% recommend purchasing the potassium chloride and the sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on Amazon. here are links to the brands i purchase for my SJ:

Sodium Bicarbonate by Pure Organic Ingredients (4 oz.), Baking Soda, Highest Purity, Food & USP Grade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07543M6KC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CtXqDbKQYTWDA

Now Foods: Potassium Chloride Powder Table Salt Substitute, 8 oz (2 pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WSP6WM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cuXqDbR7A0XXW

these will last you SUPER long.

that’s just what i’d recommend, and you asked about buying them individually on Amazon. you’ll be fine if you use the No Salt and Arm & Hammer, but i prefer to use the highest quality products.

I always thought a banana soylent smoothie sounded amazing. I wonder how this would work added to the powder.

By the way powdered peanut butter is great!

I'm curious, how much Lite Salt do you mix into water? Do you measure it? Was thinking about getting some supplements, but Lite Salt seems much easier.

I use bulk potassium citrate powder and mix it into chicken broth. Half a teaspon is 1g potassium. Go slow with it, though. If you're not used to it it can cause rumbling in your intestines or diarrhea.

I would recommend getting separate supplements. That one kind of takes a shotgun approach to each element. It also doesn't let you adjust each one as needed. Plus, Mg-oxide is a laxative.

I use these or this (probably cheaper locally) for K, and these for Mg.
For Na, just use plain salt, broth, etc. I don't worry about Calcium at all, and I don't think many others do either.

More important, learn to recognize when you need more. Na usually shows as the keto flu, K shows up as muscle cramps, and Mg shows up as a little bit of everything.

Campden Tablets (potassium metabisulfite) - 100 Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064O9HWI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KC8iDb6AVXQS4

With shipping, the all star health option comes to $13. Here is one that is $11 with Amazon Prime: Bulk Potassium Citrate Powder (300grams/10.6oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UI9F01C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nG2AybXZ911JZ

If you don't mind, could you tell me if these products I've found on amazon are right or not?

Epsom Salt
Pottasium Chloride
Rock Salt

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Also, why is lemon/lime not recommended? Did I break my fasts by having one/two lemons a day!

To get an even number of grams of magnesium I started with 33 portions

33 grams of sodium = 81 grams of table salt

6.6 grams of potassium = 17.2 g potassium citrate

2 grams of magnesium = 13.3 g magnesium citrate


Then I looked at prices

$3.50/1000g of table salt (40% sodium)

$20/1000g of potassium citrate (38.3% potassium)

$19/1000g of magnesium citrate (15% magnesium)

So $42.50 (same price as 30 day supply of LMNT recharge) will get you...

400 portions of sodium

58 portions of potassium

75 portions of magnesium

So if you want to spend an afternoon up to your elbows in various white powder you'll get almost 2 months supply for the same price.(with salt and magnesium left over)


Prices were what came up here. YMMV:


https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Potassium-Citrate-Powder-grams/dp/B01LMOIBDU

https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Magnesium-Citrate-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00GW5NX8I/

It’s a powder you mix with water.


https://www.amazon.ca/Home-Brew-Ohio-Potassium-Bicarbonate/dp/B0064GZPU4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=potassium+bicarbonate&qid=1568690914&s=gateway&sprefix=potassiu&sr=8-3

> potassium chloride


Do you mean this stuff?
https://www.amazon.com/Potassium-Chloride-KCl-1-Pound/dp/B008NX2WJ8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1491578398&sr=8-5&keywords=potassium+chloride+powder

And this stuff:
https://www.amazon.com/Pound-Potassium-Sulfate-Potash-Organic/dp/B004JD6MGK/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1491578452&sr=1-2&keywords=potassium+sulfate

Here is the potassium bicarbonate. You have to heat this as well to turn it to potassium carbonate.

As far as food-grade goes....I don't know that there's anything that separates food-grade from non-food-grade if it's just raw materials you're working with.

Anyway, you literally have to heat up the sodium and potassium bicarbonate to convert it to its respective carbonate molecule...people will say to put it in the oven and do it that way, but you can actually monitor the conversion if you do it on stovetop in a pot, so I prefer this method. As long as you aren't heating it to like 800 degrees, it should be safe to do (super heat it, and it can release not-so-great gases that are not-so-great to the human body. Your stove cannot heat it to this 'dangerous' temperature). When it gets hot, you'll start to see these tiny little volcano/geyers popping up in the powder. This is the release of gas as its converted to sodium or potassium carbonate. Stir it when you see that, and you'll notice the consistency of the powder get much finer.

It's gonna look like you're cooking crack, but don't sweat it.

When the bubbles stop, let it cool, and store it in a container (I use mason jars). Then I combine them based on weight percentage (1%) relative to the weight of the flour (I generally do 300grams of flour for 2 people).

When I say 40% hydration, I'm literally weighing the water to 40% of the weight of the flour. So i'm not really going by volume.


For this ramen, I braised the chashu in mirin, soy sauce (I used usukushi soy sauce, which is lighter in color and saltier), and water. But I normally do mirin, soy sauce, water, a slice of ginger, white part of a green onion, a smashed clove of garlic, and maybe 1/4 cup of sugar. I'll do it for 2 hours on stovetop in a pot, or you could do it in the oven for 4 hours at like 225 degrees, give or take.

> bicarbonate

Like, you just buy this and after putting the lemon in the water, stir in like 1/4 teaspoon of something?

When the NoSalt I ordered arrived damaged, I got a refund and then found BulkSupplements potassium chloride powder. Turned out 1kg of that stuff was much cheaper than the 2 pack of 11oz canisters.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENS39XK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z41ACb7FEYZH2

Been doing keto on and off for years, and have struggled with horrible leg cramps the whole time. Not just legs. Anywhere on my body, really. I've even had a cramp in my jaw muscle while yawning. I really, really feel for you and want to help you. The cramps I have are so incredibly painful and can last for upwards of 10-20 minutes at worst. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

As everyone else has said, electrolyte supplementation is essential, but I wanted to add a few things that help me tremendously, and will maybe help you too.

A) I've been supplementing potassium and magnesium since I first tried keto back in 2015. It always helped with the cramps, but never completely eliminated them. That is, not until I realized that I need to be taking WAY more. To make a long story short, I now know that I need to take two of these: https://www.amazon.com/SaltStick-Vitassium-Buffered-Electrolyte-Capsules/dp/B01MQWGTUO?keywords=sodium+potassium+salt+sticks&qid=1540599558&sr=8-6&ref=sr_1_6

Six (yup, six) of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Potassium-Citrate-99mg-Capsules/dp/B01JN8WWQ4/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1540599509&sr=1-5&keywords=potassium%2Bcitrate&th=1

And two of these: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Neuro-Mag-Magnesium-L-Threonate/dp/B006P536E6?crid=30ZS88BKWPCQ4&keywords=magnesium+lthreonate&qid=1540600041&sprefix=magnesium+l+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-6&ref=sr_1_6


Daily. Half in the morning and half about an hour before bed.

B) Potassium seems to be the most crucial element in the prevention of leg cramps -- at least for me. However, you can't absorb potassium efficiently without sodium. That's why I take the saltsticks above and liberally salt all of my food.

c) Given all the sodium intake, and the fact that keto has a diuretic effect to begin with, you have to drink obscene amounts of water to stay hydrated.

For me, if I fall behind in any of the above criteria, the cramps come back. But as long as I take enough (read: a lot) of electrolytes, make sure to have plenty of sodium on board for them to absorb, and drink water pretty much constantly, I don't get cramps.

1 pill a day, and 180 per bottle ($25)- https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Electrolyte-Hydrating-Replacement-Supplement/dp/B079QCNHLG

Or:

100 tablets ($6) https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Potassium-Gluconate-tablets/dp/B00EYC4D62/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1540316830&sr=1-5&keywords=potassium%2Bsupplement&th=1

200 Tablets ($8) https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Bounty-Magnesium-Supplement-Vegetarian/dp/B00H5PJ0HW/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1540316731&sr=1-5&keywords=magnesium%2Bsupplement&th=1

150 Tablets ($8) https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Bounty-Complex-Vitamin-Tablets/dp/B0014D2GEK/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540316809&sr=8-8&keywords=b%2Bvitamin%2Bsupplements&th=1&psc=1

So, $25 for simplicity, or $22 to take 3 a day.

https://smile.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Potassium-Citrate-Powder-grams/dp/B01LMOIBDU/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1497756725&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=potassium%2Bcitrate&th=1

But I found magnesium baths or transdermally best for nocturnal leg muscle cramps.

https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/diets/a20065463/snake-diet-weight-loss/

This article outline some of the problems and safety concerns of the snake diet. They don't seem to understand what IF really is so take it with a grain of salt.

This is what I take when I need electrolytes.

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Magnesium-Citrate-200-Tablets/dp/B000BV1O26

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Potassium-Citrate-180-Capsules/dp/B001AWWC1W

I'm partial to Now Foods brands of Potassium Citrate and Magnesium Citrate, both are excellent. I take so much however I've found that it's a lot cheaper to fill my own capsules with bulk powders from Bulk Supplements.

Thanks, I'm walking between 3 and 12 miles each day. The most difficult part was definitely managing bodily function--the first week or two nothing was guaranteed. Best advice I can give: trust no fart.

I also re-read the audio book of Mark Divine's "Way of the SEAL" -- it gives a bunch of exercises to build mental toughness and resilience. I've had little to no hunger/cravings and have cooked several highly aromatic meals for others: homemade pizza, seafood marinara, shrimp and dirty rice, etc.

Overall this has been an exceedingly positive experience my BP has dropped from 140/96 @ 78 bpm to 121/81 @ 74 bmp. I've gone from sleeping 4-5 hours per night with snoring interrupted breathing/semi-apnea (no mask or anything) to 8-10 hours sleeping like a baby. I'm waking up at 5 am before my alarm.

I can't give you the specifics on the nutrients/micronutrients. Here's my complete shopping list--I'm taking electrolyte pills and not using drops--these were recommended in another thread. It's good to keep those on hand, in case you feel any cramps or light-headedness.

YMMV.



https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-Prenatal-Multivitamin-150-Count/dp/B00115BJ30

https://www.amazon.com/Nutribiotic-Essential-Electrolytes-Caps-Count/dp/B000OP252C

https://www.amazon.com/Posture-d-Calcium-Vitamin-Magnesium-Caplets/dp/B007AHK1EG

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UI9F01C/

https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Magnesium-Citrate-Softgels/dp/B00CU3SX4K

https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Complex-Strength-Packaging/dp/B008PQDCG0

Pills I bought for reference

Fish Oil - Nature Made Burp-less Fish Oil, 1000 Mg, 300 mg Omega-3, 150 Liquid Softgels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004U3Y9FU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mZ8EzbTEERP9K

Magnesium - Nature Made High Potency Magnesium 400 Mg, 60-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RS6PN4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dX8EzbDZQNTNV

Salt - SOD CHLOR TABS 1 GM 100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GCN130/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QX8EzbSTV07H1

Potassium - Nature Made Potassium Gluconate 550mg, 100 tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EYC4D62/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EY8Ezb16H7Q4J

Iodoral

https://www.amazon.com/OPTIMOX-Iodoral-Potency-Potassium-Supplement/dp/B000X843VG

Wow thanks for the information and good luck as well.

I just ordered Vitamin D from your link as mine is probably low. I've read that for Vitamin D to be absorbed properly, it should be taken with Vitamin K. Do you take anything for that?

If you don't mind I'm curious about a few more things.

> Vitamin D oil on my face, neck, and hands every other day alternated with Vitamin K cream.

You're doing that for cosmetic related reasons or is it for balancing diet?

I was wondering why you use followings, to balance carnivore diet or for health issues? I just started carnivore diet yesterday, I'm obese and little below 30 y.o.

Potassium Citrate: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

D-ribose: https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-D-Ribose-Powder-1-Kilogram/dp/B00GK618MM/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=d-ribose%2Bbulk&qid=1555607267&s=gateway&sr=8-4&th=1

Uhhh I've been using this for a little while.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LMOIBDU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_n5bMDbQKMPYVX

Sorry. Can you give me a picture or a link to the product?

This is what they should be like: https://smile.amazon.com/Campden-Tablets-potassium-metabisulfite-100/dp/B0064O9HWI?sa-no-redirect=1

So I order the potassium and magnesium off of Amazon.

Company is called Bulk Supplements.

BulkSupplements Pure Potassium Citrate Powder (500 grams) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LMOIBDU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lqcPAbWZG47AX

BulkSupplements Pure Magnesium Citrate Powder (250 grams) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GW5NX9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yrcPAbV36T2RH

Hi, sorry about the late reply there.

Check out this recipe I made for someone. I've been experimenting with athletic Soylent hybrids (more protein, salt, potassium).

Full Day

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Calories 2335

Fat 105 g

Carbs 205 g

Protein 178 g

Ingredients

5 bottles Soylent 2.0

200 ml water

84 g whey protein isolate

5 g potassium gluconate

3 g salt

20 g granulated sugar

Supplements

Kirkland Daily Multivitamin

Kirkland Fish Oil (1200 mg Enteric Coated)

Kirkland Calcium + Vitamin D

Vitamin D 10,000 IU

Vitamin K2

Magnesium Glysinate/Lysinate Chelate (Take before bed)

You may end up needing these (and a LOT of water) to help counteract your high sodium levels

Godspeed. I believe in you.

Yeah, sounds like you've been getting less sodium than you need, I'm sorry to hear that. :( For keto, 5000mg is a common recommendation but the real answer is that it varies - for most people that will be enough, but for some people it won't be, and for others it's too much.

What we've done recently is reduce the base amount of sodium in Keto Fuel to 2300mg like the others (because some people have issues when they get more sodium than that) and add a customizable salt recommendation to the instructions recipe (add up to 1/4 teaspoon salt per meal). Personally, I prefer sodium chloride tablets like these because I don't like things tasting too salty.

I add potassium citrate powder to various foods, protein shakes, drinks. It doesn't have much of the "salt" taste.

https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Potassium-Citrate-Powder-grams/dp/B00ENSA942/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

Edit: I should add that the 275 mg suggested serving on this powder is ~99 mg potassium (the other 176mg being the citrate). And the FDA limits potassium doses to 99mg for a reason... you can hurt yourself taking too much at once. If you decide to use this product, I recommend getting a good milligram scale and spreading it out thtoughout the day.

Is that potassium chloride?


Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Potassium-Chloride-Substitute/dp/B000WSP6WM

> Ever since I started this I have felt awful. Throat fullness/tightness, headache, fatigue dizziness & nausea. Anyone else have this problem?

Iodine alone without cofactors can make for an unpleasant experience, what you're experiencing isn't unusual.

I have a few suggestions, but I do not know what is in your chaste berry supplement and multivitamin so be sure to check them for selenium/selenomethionine so you don't take too much.

300-600mg magnesium (malate and taurate are good ones)

100mg B2 riboflavin twice a day (the yellow component of a b-complex)

500mg niacin twice a day (use inositol hexanicotinate, usually called "no flush" niacin, 500mg of true B3/niacinamide/nicotinic acid will ruin your day)

200mcg selenomethionine (be sure to check the multivitamin and other supplement for this, you don't want more than 400mcg in a day)

1,000mg Vitamin C (3 times a day)

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt (Redmond Real salt works too)

I believe these will help you see a welcome improvement, this is a great baseline to start out with.

More info available in [Iodine by David Brownstein M.D.] and [The Iodine Crisis by Lynne Farrow]

Quick links:

[Magnesium malate]

[B2/B3 cofactors]

[Selenomethionine]

[Vitamin C]

[Celtic sea salt]

[12.5mg iodine](what you're taking now is probably great, though the books recommend 50mg)

Salt Tabs

I put 8g of this salt (3g of sodium) in a nalgene bottle every morning and sip on it until I start eating. I try to put about 2g worth of sodium on my food in the evening totaling about 5g of sodium per day as per NEOMGGeeWhiz's suggestion which I'm sure he got from this book because I recognize the beef bullion recommendation. I also take this potassium supplement and this magnesium supplement. I've been successfully ketogenic for over 3 years and these recommendations have worked for me!

What about a magnesium and potassium together supplement? Anyone use those? I found a couple I'm considering but not sure. Thanks!

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00117ZTOS/

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000XHD0W0/

Below are the links for the items I bought off of Amazon --magnesium, potassium, and mct oil. I've noticed I have to be very consistent in taking these supplements in order to avoid any pain and I also make sure I'm getting plenty of sodium.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038L99B4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

r/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EYC4D62/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MGW5UVY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can buy Gaviscon Advance (UK version) at Amazon from various sellers, both the liquid and tablet form. It seems to vary in price quite a bit over time--if you wait you can often get a pretty reasonable price. A couple of items I've ordered in the past:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QEPFKS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012YJMALG

Also it is possible to order ingredients and make your own Gaviscon Advance very, very easily at a very low cost. Some instructions:

https://blog.fauquierent.net/2016/11/make-your-own-gaviscon-advance-for.html

https://www.scribd.com/document/371534788/Gaviscon-Advance-Homemade

Here are the raw ingredients I ordered from Amazon to do that:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01953G9VG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064GZPU4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064GZPPO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I use these:

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https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00GW5NX8I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGUR4J2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

And Sea Salt.

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In 16 oz of water (I like carbonated water) and a little lemon juice (for kidney stones), I add the following:

• 1/4 tsp potassium

• 1/8 tsp magnesium

• 1/8 tsp calcium

• 1/8 tsp seal salt.

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I drink a few of these a day, one for breakfast, one for lunch, one in the evening, sometimes more.

So why do I need both since Fermaid K has DAP in it?

I was basically set on yeast nutrient and Campden Tablets. Is there anything else I should get?

> How big are your drainage holes?

5 triangle shaped holes about nickle size

> Did you put a layer of perlite in the bottom?

No, I didn't. I mixed the perlite in with the coco peat and potting soil mix. I tried to give it a bit of a base lower in the pot then less firmly packed higher up.

> Does the base soil already have nutes..

Definitely some, but not as much as something like Fox Farms. Coco Peat is low in nutrients. The soil mix is comprised of Peat Moss, Wood Shavings, Composted Green Waste and Perlite. Next watering i'm just planning on using dechlorinated water

> What pH was your first watering?

6.8

> You said a tsp of nutrients, what kind/brand?

Jobe's organic bonemeal - Phosforus/Protein http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AZ4I3W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01

Urea - Nitrogen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OAYGEA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01

Pot Ash - Potassium Sulfate
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JD6MGK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s03

1 teaspon - 2 parts bone meal 1 part urea one part pot ash

> Does your soil feel cold?

Yeah, it does. I moved the plants off that tub because i thought i was seeing signs of light burn - leaves curled significantly over 9 hours and the tops became noticeably more green/yellow, so I sat them back on the floor. Should they be elevate somehow?

I have been using this potassium powder to supplement the extra 1000mg that we are recommended for keto. Most reviewers, myself included, find the powder near tasteless. I HATED drinking lite-salt in water, so this has been a real life saver. 1/2 tsp has 270mg of postassium. I just take 1 tsp spread out over a few times a day and I'm feeling good!

Campden tablets. One tablet treats 30 gallons. Breaks chloramine down to chlorine and ammonia, both will dissipate. By product is potassium and Sulphur. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0064O9HWI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504447592&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Campden+tablets&dpPl=1&dpID=51SQGJPtqaL&ref=plSrch

I get these from Amazon. I take one first thing in the morning, then generally a high-salt diet during the day. Then I track my BP to make sure it doesn't get too high.

Not sure if this suffers from the same problem as Potassium Gluconate, but you could always try Potassium Citrate.

THIS

What I use

Lite Salt: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0005YM0UY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01

Potassium for my shakes: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENS39XK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Magnesium for my shakes: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WVYB8Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Magnesium Suppliment: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WVYB8Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

https://www.amazon.com/Pound-Potassium-Sulfate-Potash-Organic/dp/B004JD6MGK

10$ for 1 POUND of active ingredient MINUS WATER. LUL