Here is another link of Susan Brown's explaining Potassium's role in bone health:
http://www.betterbones.com/category/pH-and-Bone.aspx
It is important to keep in mind that some drugs used by people with chronic illnesses actually cause acidosis and/or bone loss.
These two cause metabolic acidosis:
Topamax
Metformin (Glucophage)
And diuretics typically deplete potassium and magnesium.
Steroids deplete potassium. Steroids in general cause osteoporosis or bone loss.
Anticonvulsants cause osteopenia/osteoporosis.
Low Vit D levels
Low B12 levels
Low Vit K levels... all 3 implicated in bone loss.
Bones are complicated!
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