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05-16-2012, 04:42 PM | #1 | |||
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What's the difference between potassium citrate and potassium chloride? One comes in a smaller size or 99mg capsules and the potassium chloride comes in a powder which is like 730 mg per quarter teaspoon.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tienthinh2412 (06-13-2014) |
05-16-2012, 05:04 PM | #2 | |||
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They will have different elemental amounts.
Chloride will have more potassium per measure than the citrate. Potassium citrate= Pure potassium citrate contains 38.28% potassium. Potassium chloride == 52.45% potassium Many supplement labels do not give elemental values. I explain this concept on the Magnesium thread. Potassium citrate is used RX for treating certain types of kidney stones, as it solubilizes certain other minerals.
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05-16-2012, 11:03 PM | #3 | |||
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Also, sidenote, I believe jarrow formulas isn't that great, a few of their supplements were good for me. But the rest weren't great. I enjoy now supps, but for the most part, I generally like doctor's best formulas, and in general they have some samples on iherb that are decent, I have ordered the ubiquinol as well as the BSN amino formula, They have a wide variety in there now, and those make me want to order something(since u can't just order free samples, in general)
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05-17-2012, 01:31 AM | #4 | |||
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You have to be very careful supplementing potassium. VERY.
It is better to get your potassium from foods. Basically there are many foods with high potassium. V8 juice, cantaloupe are two of the highest. You can check foods on this website: http://nutritiondata.self.com/ Pay attention to the serving sizes at the top left of each entry. Bananas are not the only thing with potassium in them. Potatoes, meat, V8 juice (vegetable one) and cantaloupe are good sources. Edamame beans also for potassium and magnesium. Orange juice is a moderate source.
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05-17-2012, 09:35 PM | #5 | |||
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I think i may use the citrate version but how many capsules would u suggest?
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05-17-2012, 09:40 PM | #6 | |||
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You should not be taking a potassium supplement unless your doctor says you should. People on diuretic treatments, often lose potassium so then a supplement is usually given on RX depending on the blood work.
Some forms of renal tubular acidosis also deplete potassium, but one other form actually retains potassium. People with chronic diarrhea, will lose potassium that way. But if you take potassium on your own, you could have it build up in your system, and that would affect the heart. It is not difficult to get potassium from food. Supplements are basically a waste. If you need potassium, your doctor should order and supervise it.
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