What effect does Potassium have in Water?
Depending on demand the daily requirement of potassium is between 2 and 4 g. Since potassium promotes cell growth, children and young people should have an adequate intake of potassium. Potassium regulates the balance and pressure of water between the cells and ensures that the individual cells are adequately supplied with food. Potassium is of special importance for muscle contraction as well as formation and conduction of impulses of the heart. Potassium deficiency is indicated by a weakness of the skeletal musculature and tiredness of the smooth musculature. In advanced stages it can lead to intestinal paralysis and functional disorders of the heart.
