potassium

        Potassium is a mineral extremely important. It is required for normal neuromuscular function, as well as for essential metabolic activities. Potassium naturally balances the metabolic action of sodium. When the potassium/sodium ratio is balanced then the body fluids and the acid/alkaline balance is stable, then our muscles and nerves function properly.
            When potassium is deficient in relationship to sodium we'll experience weakness, slow reflexes response and the muscles will lose their tone. It is very unusual to find an excess of potassium in relationship to sodium, specially in America where sodium is overused, not only as table salt but as an additive to cereals, canned foods, ( vegetables, prepared foods etc). 

• To balance excess salt you can use potassium reach foods, green leafy vegetables, most fruits but specifically bananas, soy products and legumes.
• Whole foods in general contain more potassium than sodium.
• Only in shellfish we find a higher content of sodium in relationship to potassium.
• Alcohol  depletes your body of potassium. After a hang over eat a banana.
• The kidneys have a very low ability to retain potassium and usually between 10 and 15% of potassium is lost in  urine, even in the face of deficiency.