Why Your Muscles Need Most of Your Potassium

[@dcrock8978]

Potassium saved me big time this month. Young fit muscular guy. Been fasting occasionally, keto, mostly carnivore, lifting weights, tiny bit of low intensity cardio. Was having issues sleeping for months, becoming edgy and having repetitive thoughts(stressing over small stuff), heart palpitations getting worse and worse sometimes with runs of svt for few seconds, fatigued, low motivation. I added magnesium 200mg and potassium 500-1000mg via low salt table salt and that first day the palpitations disappeared, mood lifted, slept better. Melatonin didn’t help(figured it was because of my strange work schedule so I tried melatonin to tell my body when to I’m supposed to sleep). Thanks Doc for your great info!

[@fittaku]

THIS IS GREAT INFORMATION FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME LOOKING TO BUILD MISCLE AFTER LOSING OVER 100lbs Thank You Dr Eric 💥💥💥

[@saltrock9642]

I’m right there with ya. This is valuable information for someone like me, in my 50’s, wanting to gain muscle mass. Congrats, the hard work paid off big time.

[@CatsBraidedCrowns]

Wow!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Went over and subscribed.

[@gadsden472]

Good job bruv!

[@fittaku]

Cat B thank you 🙏🏾

[@fittaku]

• Salt Rock thank you 😊

[@spiderm83]

Dr. Berg I am grateful for all the huge knowledge I learn from you everyday...You are great scientist!

[@BBold4Jesus]

You are a lifesaver, not just for this video but so many others.! I can’t thank u enough!! After taking potassium, my bowel movement came back without much straining & I was surprised & told my husband. he said he got the bowel movement better now as well.

[@jhogan9728]

Do you mind to share with me what kind of potassium did you get

[@stefanosprokopis6974]

I worked out with super intensity with weights in the louge room last night for 3 hours and after I instinctively ate a massive bowl of broccoli. With 3 spoons of BCAAs 2 of creatine, WPI banana protein, mineral liquid complex a T Bone steak and just a little brown rice with aged garlic and vitamin D and a few other things for good measure. Tomorrow nIght I'm gonna do the same thing and I'm gonna train with even more intensity. MUCH MORE. THIS lockdown of gyms will not break me!!!! Also great video Dr Berg. Thanks.

[@daniaalali4658]

High intensity for 3 hours is impossible

[@ceilconstante7813]

Spinach really did make Popeye strong!! That was so beautifully explained.

[@ArkonArchive]

I knew Spinach made muscles strong because of Popeye too but now I know how and why!

[@darknights8344]

Spinach is toxic it has a lot of oxalates, it tastes horrible as Well

[@ArkonArchive]

@@darknights8344 Easy fix for this. Get it organic then cook it, heat destroys oxalate in spinach and makes it tastes substantially better. Don't be fooled by picky eaters but hey if that doesn't help then make homemade sun dried tomatoes, they have over 2000mg of potassium in a small serving. (Edit: not that it matters cuz it's a cartoon but Popeye ate cooked spinach from the can)

[@PhaseSkater]

Francisco Tucker nightshades

[@ArkonArchive]

@@PhaseSkater good point don't eat tomatoes if you have a sensitivity to the nightshade family it can cause you inflammation. That being said I remember reading cooking tomatoes removes this effect but I could be dead wrong I haven't researched this in particular

[@AboxofMonsters]

Woke up with a leg cramp today ( screaming silently ) so not wake anyone. I heard a message say go see what Dr Berg says about it. And here you are on the subject.

[@PhaseSkater]

Dr berg said “ Lil pump!” Yoooo he’s hip with the times. He gave lil pump a shout out!

[@sweatthebodyconditioning3477]

Respect for u. Sir...amazing topic u cover.. thanks for guiding us

[@darknights8344]

1 honeydew+ 1 potato + 2 bananas + 1 avocado + one cup white beans = 6500 mg of potassium

[@alainmancilla8181]

Thanks to you and Dr berg. After 10 years of lifting I’ve tried many diets prior to fasting and none of them work.. since I’ve been fasting 30 hour plus and been working out everyday day... I have never seen my physique change!! Thanks a million!!!💪🏼

[@ridu9976]

Hej Doc ! We Realy need more videos on muscle grow! If you start doing videos on muscle growth, you will take over the fitness online industry!

[@astrovip333]

This man deserve 1 dolar for all 4 milion subscriber . Nobody is giving so much information so inteligent explain and free.

[@iloveamerica1966]

Good vid. FWIW: 1:43 " voltage is power". No, technically, voltage is not power. At best it's potential energy. Once the electron moves then you have an electric current, which, when multiplied by voltage = power. 2:33 lightning bolt (not "thunder bolt")

[@AshishPatel-tv2pr]

That means by reducing sugar or carbohydrates we can save good amount of potassium from our body, because digestion of carbohydrates requires good amount of energy ATP Krebs cycle etc.

[@bybbah]

Ashish Patel jeehan bayaa.

[@julesbeland6253]

Thank you Dr. Berg for all that you have provided to those who want to know. I continually suffer from leg cramps, it's been decades! Worst now, ketosis for about 2 years. If one is keto (primarily eggs, meat & cheese), active and workout, consume coffee, at what rate is the potassium depleted? is 4700mg enough (not working for me!)? How much magnesium to potassium? Thank you!

[@diabeticmuscle45]

Thanks Dr Berg! Exactly the type of lifting videos I was looking for. I put nosalt in my water to increase my potassium intake

[@ivibad21]

I'm doing IF and low carb diet. My doctors told me to take Mg for sleep issues and relaxation but why they don't say anything about potassium. Also pharmacists are afraid to give you potassium.

[@juliatshamoun4666]

Do you know why ? Because the ruined the kidney with pharmaceutical products ...when your kidney is not very well functioning they don't recommend potassium...sorry I didn't meant your kidney...but you can do potassium supplement temporary you should not exceed more than 200mg per day that is why even if you go to health store you can't find a higher dose ...200-250mg per dose If course preferably coming from leafy greens and nuts and seeds is much better..... I have seen a lot of oldest people can't take potassium especially if the kidney is stage 3 or stage 4 can't processed..

[@mariamtaher7578]

God bless you Dr Berg

[@gordyn5292]

Since starting IF nearly two years ago I've taken 1 tsp of cream of tartar in 2 tbsp of ACV daily and I feel this keeps me in balance, along with the vegetables of course!

[@bybbah]

Gordy N you do that ,I do too it is hard to get the right amount ,and I use a lot of B VITAMINS IT REDUCE THE POTASSIUM. SO I DO ALL THAT ,SQUASH,TARTAT BEET LEAVES AND OTHERS .NO SUPPLEMENTS CAN GIVE YOU ENOUGH and his is out of my budget.

[@samassim46]

What's ACV?

[@lauraleeditomaso9068]

samassim46 Apple cider vinegar

[@samassim46]

@@lauraleeditomaso9068 thank you

[@gadsden472]

@@samassim46 Apple cider vinegar

[@_7.8.6]

Thank you for educating us

[@peterkuskis3825]

I miss your electrolyte powder as I know it gave me a boost of energy to exercise on sunny days.

[@corneliusgregory8oh47oh3]

Awesome information thanks

[@hallehconger823]

Dr berg can u please go over diuretics and potassium in more detail. Seems no matter how much green leafy veggies I eat, I still need more potassium?!

[@officialgametester2211]

use a potassium supplement

[@RS-pu9ti]

Than you for sharing Dr. Berg. You are a treasure of pure knowledge. 🙏

[@KtraaOfficial]

Im having muscles twitching after starting keto please do a video about this 🙏

[@KtraaOfficial]

@@justaman2659 why ?

[@KtraaOfficial]

@@justaman2659 maybe you right thanks

[@KtraaOfficial]

@@justaman2659 thanks

[@myatthickland7935]

Great short lecture. That was a very good subject.

[@kenspinozastone7195]

The issue is finding all this potassium to consume daily without supplements, seems impossible.

[@H2019-l7i]

My cardiologist told me I need to up my sodium due to increase exercise and dangerously low sodium levels.. I was experiencing heart palpitations and was not producing any sweat while exercising.

[@entitiessoul]

And fats stop following that stupid BB lifestyle of high carbs low fats low sodium. Lean and big at 280ish 50% is from fat 40% protien and 10% carbs.

[@oceanicblues2496]

Jovel williams is spot on right..people need to watch dr bergs videos not just go by this video n get confused.. educating oneself thru his videos is a must...

[@dkdc2402]

My favorite class !!

[@thomasjones9559]

Dr. Berg's electrolyte formula really has a most potassium you'll find on the market. It helps so much with my blood pressure. Keto vitals is decent too if you want to save a few bucks but I think I'm sensitice to sodium so I prefer Dr. Berg's

[@sunehe7550]

Please make video on lassi (milk products) very famous in Indian villages

[@DavidWebsterAD]

Hi Dr. Eric Berg. What do you think of using "No Salt" (salt replacement) to get potassium?

[@dcrock8978]

It’s a band aid but works phenomenal for me(can be extremely dangerous though so only use very little and get blood levels checked as needed)

[@DavidWebsterAD]

@@dcrock8978 I'm mostly carnivore so I do a 2:1 potassium/pink salt mixture for seasoning.

[@OGAesthetics]

@@dcrock8978 how does it work for you? I think i am potassium deficient been eating low carb for awhile now

[@ismahanearris9349]

Dr Eric can you please make a video about WHAT TO EAT TO FIX YOUR EYE please sir 🥺 thank you

[@bybbah]

He strikes again.OOH DOC.JUST AMAZING.

[@eschonlau3758]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been struggling with low potassium, this week it got the lowest it’s ever been at 2.3, and it was scaring me not understanding what is happening. I do have four questions if you have time. One, when given intravenously, 10 mEq of potassium is supposed to raise your blood serum potassium levels about .13. If I did the math correctly, 4700 mg potassium = 120 mEq = 1.56 increase in blood serum levels. However, if this happened everyday from oral intake you would quickly have too much potassium. What am I missing? Two, I get this low of potassium and have very few symptoms besides fatigue and the very occasional muscle twitch. Is it possible for your blood to say your deficient but inside your cells you have enough potassium? Three, I understand now why you need potassium in your cells - but why do you need it in your blood? Because they test it there and I’d think that a lower level would be better because wouldn’t it mean more is in your cells. And lastly, I know it has a relationship with insulin. If you receive potassium, could it make your blood sugar go down? Thanks!

[@mjyouletstalk.6724]

Thank you! Dr Berg

[@ketoonkratom]

God Bless Everyone

[@craigsips8677]

I have been doing around 3 OMADS a week since December but 10 days ago I started doing them every day. Since Sunday evening I have been feeling like trash. This video came at just the right time for me. Two hrs ago I made a potassium stu. Lots of beef and two large potatoes. Then I followed up with 5 egg yolks. I feel great again! Guess I was depleted.

[@rebeccajosteelman563]

Many thanks, Dr Berg!

[@kimberlykimber6792]

Thank you for your valuable information

[@itsagoodday2165]

Dr Berg, is cream of tartar good for potassium source?

[@denniswilliamson6899]

So! This is why some major athletes absolutely need three to four teaspoons of sea salt each day they are in training! Offsetting their use of potassium!

[@ozland9234]

not really! think about it ... if they keep doing that, the potassium sodium balance in the body will get messed up big time .... there will be way too much sodium and no potassium ... every human being (athlete or not) needs to create a balance of salts in their bodies

[@christinesmith7391]

Hi Dr Berg Do you know which type of potassium is the best to take? I don’t know the differences. I was never any good at chemistry at school. 🤗

[@demonfedor3748]

I believe there's a video about keto diet where he recommends potassium citrate to protect against potential kidney stones. Can't see why it cannot be a good source of potassium(however he says leafy greens are the best source of it).

[@denniswilliamson6899]

Dr Berg has stated that potassium citrate is among the very best options.

[@Sharricb]

Great video and easy to understand. I have muscle weakness from TB. Will I ever be able to build up strength again?

[@bird271828]

Avocado = potassium = 😋😋 Dr. Berg, thank you for your videos.

[@maxibake9323]

I'm EVEREADY to learn more fascinating facts. Lol. I'm hopefully getting all the Potassium I need from Avocados, Saeurkraut, Cream of Tartar & Broccoli, just not by eating them all at the same time though. 🤢 Thank you muchly for sharing this very important information with us all. Take care & stay safe too everybody. 😷❤🙂🐶

[@LoneAlphaWolf555]

is it potassium chloride or potassium citrate?

[@HeatherHarrisfit]

Dr Berg, is there any reason drinking your potassium drink in the evening would keep me awake at night? I make a 2nd 16oz (1 scoop) after dinner and sip on it till about 8p. I know it should help give you natural energy I just don’t want to much energy towards nighttime! Love the Orange flavor! Thank you!

[@Drberg]

Hi Heather, it's not necessarily something that will keep you up but it is possible. Just depends on your body. Check out this video, it might provide some helpful info :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ2ckGZjZqllntE

[@spiderm83]

How much potassium citrate do you recommend daily and in one sit?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

time to harness voltage and amps from my muscles, convert them into stored lead acid battery and use it to charge my phone

[@aaronhuntnz]

As an avid gym goer can athletes have higher k in their blood levels? I was put on a renal diet because my k levels were slightly higher along with bloodpresure lowering medication. My energy and lifts have never been so low since having to remove bananas, broccoli, salmon all the good foods that are high in k... 😡

[@frankmccleary]

What's the answer for me who is stage 4 kidney failure.? Supposed to be on a low potassium diet.

[@laurencetitusoates6328]

Can anybody tell me where I can find these levels of potassium, most sups only contain 300mg and are expensive, I would have to take about 16 tabs a day, and i don't want to be eating loads of bananas (too much sugar) or avocados, and there is only so much broccoli a person can eat in a day so how can a person get these levels on a daily basis sensibly 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Maskhunterr]

Have you tried making kale shakes? Dr.berg has videos on how to make them on youtube. They are a quick and easy way to get all your potassium for the day. I add an avocado and some coconut oil to them to make them more like a smoothie. Add lemon juice and stevia to make it taste good without sugar. You can also try his electrolyte powder he has on his website, it has 1000mg of potassium per scoop.

[@bybbah]

Cream of tartar, beet'green ,squash please dont use the sweets which has potassium, it is a double curse.

[@bybbah]

Laurence 'Titus' Oates ooh avocados and cruciferous.

[@frankenz66]

I use powdered potassium chloride from now. Measure and use very carefully. Of course I never use 4700 mgs of it as I eat greens, but not 7+ cups. I also do things that make a person sweat considerable this time of year and you lose some that way.

[@frankenz66]

Potassium chloride alkalizes the blood some, and may help prevent things like a gout flare if you ever had a problem with that. Usually a chronically overweight, middle aged , or older, male problem. Not always.

[@therock1232100]

You should have that clip on mic more up the shirt. Sounds more muffled than it should.

[@joesilkwood4958]

Gold!

[@parmeshpapanna9259]

Berg plz wrote a book on minerals and vitamins

[@Special-Agent6570]

The brain 🧠 is a muscle 💪🏾

[@Smoothinlife]

I thought magnesium what is needed for muscles.

[@ricklawrence5379]

Dr Berg I know you’re recommendations on 8-10 cups of vegetables for potassium but could you please tell us your thoughts on cream of tartar. Many thanks

[@sorinswonderland]

I'ma be real. im not gonna eat tons of vegetables to get my potassium in. Somebody needs to make a supplement with the daily amount in it.

[@Chris-kh2fm]

So how do we get enough Potassium on Keto

[@nanaa1764]

Look into kombu. About 5000mg potassium per 100g

[@okokaka7851]

Potassium chloride

[@tjellis1479]

Ribeye and spinach

[@MarydToKeto]

So helpful!

[@waheguruwaheguru9176]

Superb 🙏🌻

[@msw0011]

Hello there Dr Berg. Excellent presentation, very informative and enjoyable. So we r “mortal coils” after all.

[@vallilieber7043]

If I want to get potassium supplements - it will be potassium citrate?

[@Drberg]

@Karpagavalli Segaar That's correct.

[@yassina-r6806]

Do some people need more potassium than others? Like it seems if I stop supplementing. My workout recovery turns to shid

[@gabrielmilo4325]

thx doc, you are amazing as usual. im curious however about the dangerous effects of supplements (particularly KCl). Today, i have tried potassium chloride supplement (pharma grade) for the first time and my heart went nuts... (a sudden heart rate of 160-180 with a feeling like a panic attack). It seems there is not much information on how KCl can be dangerous if not prepared well? (this must have been my case - I have used 1/8 of a tea spoon of KCl and ingested it without any sodium).

[@yfdz6959]

So you still have this problem. Maybe you need to ingest it putting that in warm water and wait till its diluted. Then drink, but i dont know. But you still have those problems?

[@ebenezerthe17th85]

sooo consuming 7 cups of Cruciferous vegetables enough of potassium or should i eat more note i can’t afford fridge full of veggies 🤣

[@dalestanley9177]

Rolex ToPboI top much veggies can cause bloating etc especially cruciferous so dont overdo it 🇬🇧

[@rahman113]

@@dalestanley9177 cruciferous vegetables don't directly cause bloating, depends on the person man

[@SharkFishSF]

10 cups is just 1 full plate, it's not that big.

[@rahman113]

@@SharkFishSF exactly, people now eating junk and saying 7-10 cups are huge but its really just about a bowl or a plate full

[@JannyMaha]

I did that for a while... felt like a goat 😒

[@gamermasta525]

It's official Dr Bulge hates sugar.

[@fidelkva4810]

How can potassium and sodium make a battery when both are positive ions?

[@dominicfong6341]

So it seems to be a built-in self destructive system in our bodies that we choose to hold on to sodium instead of potassium.

[@ks5523]

Dr. Berg, can you please respond by replying to my comment. I eat tremendeous amount of tomatoes along with red bell peppers, cucumbers and onion at least once a day with my main meal all my life. I am 54 years old and through blood analysis it was diagnosed that I have way more Pottassium than normal. My family doctor warned me to substantially decrease the intake of tomatoes which is tich in Pottassium and it can cause heart problems. Can you please explain why. I grew up on chicken, fish and salads all my life. I do not have craving for red meat. I socially drink small amounts of alcohol and don't smoke. Play a lot of tennis and do HIIT traing (not know because of Covid19 as my club is not open).

[@kapamarou7389]

hi, two questions, which type of potassium is best and if we can take all this potassium in one meal

[@yahsworld2940]

Should have thumbnailed your face over 1980s Arnold Schwarzenegger's body. Missed a huge opportunity 😂

[@christinesmith7391]

Thanks. I’ll get some potassium citrate. 🤗

[@rajendrakhanvilkar9362]

Thanks

[@HORADEMUDAR74]

Tks. doc.

[@dra.rajyalakshmi5300]

Great dr

[@pineapplepawnch523]

thanks homie

[@everready2903]

4.7g

[@aliaa1926]

I’m so early ☺️☺️

[@dvtco.2545]

My question would be about the dosage. Your whiteboard is showing 4700mg's of Potassium. That's a lot. I'm not sure I fully understanbd as when I do a Google search for the right dosage, I keep getting 99mg's. 4700 * 99 = 47 capsules a day?..... that can't be correct, or I'm mis-reading (mis0hearing) what the 4700mg is actually telling us. Would love to know the answer, in case anyone knows. Seems like I'd be overdosing on Potassium. I do think I'm Potassium deficient but I must be missing something specific in the video.

[@jodilindstrom7720]

Thanks for the amazing information you share. I’m taking D3 with K2 daily. If I take your electrolyte powder will that be too much K?

[@AshishPatel-tv2pr]

I'm taking both but I'm doing exercise 2 times a day to replenish muscle energy.

[@johannest-denis9083]

K is for potassium while K2 is totally another vitamin

[@JJ-jl1ge]

Whenever I take potassium supplement it causes terrible heartburn all thru the night, why would that be?

[@H2019-l7i]

What's something one can do for posts workouts soreness?

[@rudybaldovino9528]

Nice!

[@KrisSugga]

Lil pump should make a song about this

[@anniedjaswadi]

Hi Dr Berg, I'm Vegetarian do I have enough Potassium!

[@wagnerlopes5360]

No, you are not! You just decided to act like one...

[@sherrielynn5761]

I heard potassium gets higher naturally as we age is that true?

[@katiie7]

I’m so confused at what form of potassium is best. Citrate, phosphate, bicarbonate or aspartate ?

[@acidset]

Citrate

[@acidset]

The same goes for Mg I believe

[@juliatshamoun4666]

Excellent..... I wish if you explain or do a video on the roll of potassium in kidney + Aldosterone (how dose Aldosterone in your body I know it is very complicated..but your explanation makes it very very easy to understand.... Please ...even if it is 3 to 4 min video❤️👍🙏

[@bmp713]

How many total grams of potassium is stored in the muscles with glycogen in your body? Where is the rest of potassium stored?

[@IAMFOOZY]

This man explained Chakra without say Chakra

[@TMsite12]

So how the heck would someone take 4900 mg of potassium a day? thank you!

[@michaelbfree2run883]

coconut water loaded with potassium

[@stingforever]

Hey doc. Last year I've asked you a question and you said you'll look into it. Are currants keto? They are berries and I think they have low glycemic index and glycemic load. Please answer

[@gordyn5292]

Adnan Currents are grapes, not berries and have too much sugar. Actually quite high on the GI as well. Not very keto friendly.

[@gordyn5292]

Adnan Currents are grapes, not berries and have too much sugar. Actually quite high on the GI as well. Not very keto friendly.

[@stingforever]

@@gordyn5292 I've asked Dr. Berg on his opinion.

[@chrispalko9483]

Why don’t you do your own research and share to see if your on the right path. By saying “please answer” you sound entitled and demanding. He’s sharing all this amazing research and his valuable TIME, dedicate some of your own to answer your OWN questions

[@stingforever]

@@chrispalko9483 He replied that he'll look into it that's why I'm asking. I know he's a busy man so I waited this much.

[@richardmiddleton7770]

I'm surprised you have never mentioned potatoes when it comes to potassium, I mean if you have to have carbs, like if your an athlete, wouldn't potatoes be the best due to their high potassium?

[@ferzinhaN]

Potatoes downfall is high carb content, Dr Berg promotes keto diet & potatoes are bad for it.

[@oldmancigar8865]

@@ferzinhaN carbs are good

[@dawnroberts6688]

I am so tence at the minute with anxiety.. I use to do little weights everyday and other stuff but since I have suffered from severe anxiety I have noticed my arms are so tence so when I move my arm up and down my bicep feels like it shudders more on my right arm because I think this is the weaker side of my body but it feel weaker that normal as well is this ment to happen if you tence your muscles all day

[@bftigdd]

Sweet