Diet advice - (from Mike Leach thread)

[1989Vol]

Now I'm confused...

Simple carbs vs. complex carbs: What's the difference?

You do you .........brother.

 

[KoachKrab127]

Interestingly, bananas are not as high in K content as most think. Tomato products, leafy greens, beans of almost any type, yogurt, milk, avocado, salmon, potatoes, melons and other fruit, . . . .

Potassium deficiency is actually extremely uncommon

I eat tomatoes, leafy greens, yogurt, milk, and potatoes almost daily. I eat those other foods you listed as well, frequently. How does a person consume 4700mg of potassium in one day? That number has to be bunk.

 

[Firebirdparts]

Potassium is one of the most common elements in the earth's crust. It's in everything. My wife is the supplement queen, I bet we take 50 items and honestly that one ain't a concern.

 

[jp1]

Potassium RDA is around 3400mg. If you are eating the things you posted on a regular basis then you are likely fine (unless you have conditions or on meds that cause you to waste K).

 

[kiddiedoc]

I eat tomatoes, leafy greens, yogurt, milk, and potatoes almost daily. I eat those other foods you listed as well, frequently. How does a person consume 4700mg of potassium in one day? That number has to be bunk.

I quickly Googled and added up the K content in my lunch after I had posted yesterday, and it came to somewhere around 1500 mg for that one modest meal.

 

[Firebirdparts]

P.S. I am going to try the berberine.

My wife convinced me to go on a 5 day fast using Prolon food. Supposedly your body thinks you are fasting you can eat this stuff. I don't necessarily believe in the benefits of doing such a thing, but I'm game. I'm on day 3 of 5. Been easy so far, and if I've learned anything, it's that I could just choose not to snack at all and eat a tiny amount of food, and it would not be all that hard. I learned that before many years ago, but I just don't do it. I weigh about 225.

 

[KoachKrab127]

I quickly Googled and added up the K content in my lunch after I had posted yesterday, and it came to somewhere around 1500 mg for that one modest meal.

I use MyFitnessPal to keep track of my food, and according to its calculations, I usually eat less than 3000mg of potassium per day, and I get in a good balance of protein, fats, fiber, and veggies. If there’s something I’m missing, I’d like to know.

 

[swampfoxfan]

Thanks. Been smoking most of my life I’ve cut it all way down to 6 a day next week going to shoot for three then go cold turkey. I know this isn’t going to be easy

4 heart attack quad bypass and still lit up. The day my 4 year old grandson asked for "some" I went to my Dr for Chantix. It was expensive the first 2 months as I was buying Chantix and Winston's. By the end of month 3 I had forgotten about cigarettes. I took month 4 as added insurance. Been 10 years and I never think about smoking.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I use MyFitnessPal to keep track of my food, and according to its calculations, I usually eat less than 3000mg of potassium per day, and I get in a good balance of protein, fats, fiber, and veggies. If there’s something I’m missing, I’d like to know.

Have you ever had a chemistry panel that demonstrated hypokalemia? I've never seen a case from dietary deficiency. Usually, low K is the result of GI illness. I bet you are getting plenty.

 

[hndog609]

Have you ever had a chemistry panel that demonstrated hypokalemia? I've never seen a case from dietary deficiency. Usually, low K is the result of GI illness. I bet you are getting plenty.

Isn't K an actual vitamin and potassium considered an essential dietary mineral like calcium or magnesium?

 

[kiddiedoc]

Isn't K an actual vitamin and potassium considered an essential dietary mineral like calcium or magnesium?

K is the elemental symbol for potassium. Just used to shorthand.

 

[hndog609]

K is the elemental symbol for potassium. Just used to shorthand.

I'm aware, but "vitamin K" I've always seen specifically described as such whereas potassium was not. For instance I know there are specific potassium supplements...why would they not be labeled as K? (or vice versa)

 

[jp1]

I'm aware, but "vitamin K" I've always seen specifically described as such whereas potassium was not. For instance I know there are specific potassium supplements...why would they not be labeled as K? (or vice versa)

Because most lay people do not know potassium as K. At minimum, you may see it referred to the salt form as KCl.

 

[hndog609]

Because most lay people do not know potassium as K. At minimum, you may see it referred to the salt form as KCl.

OK, this lays out the difference I was thinking about.

Is Vitamin K Potassium?

 

[kiddiedoc]

I'm aware, but "vitamin K" I've always seen specifically described as such whereas potassium was not. For instance I know there are specific potassium supplements...why would they not be labeled as K? (or vice versa)

Like i said, I'm just used to medical shorthand. Vit K and potassium are two completely different things.