You are 'Right-on-the- money here Dr Dave, a proven protocol by myself. My medics were telling me to reduce my Potassium levels which did nothing for my BP. A change of diet with higher potassium concentration foods solved the condition, and naturally too. No Lisinopril ACE inhibitor any more and no coughing 'side effects' either. Thanks for revealing this protocol to all who will listen.
Dr Clayton now you are exactly what a doctor should be. Your explanation of the root cause of HBP and the visual illustration is amazing and informative. My doctor has never even mentioned potassium and how it greatly affects hypertension. He just keeps cranking out the meds, when the real problem is not eating enough of the right healthy foods. God bless you sir! “Knowledge is Power”🙂And knowing and applying this will drastically help so many people, Thank you so very much!
Thank you Dr. Clayton. You are the first Doctor here to give a clear explanation even explaining Hyperaldosteronism. My Doctor gave me Spironolactone 25 mg, he also stated it's mostly passed on from parents. I am going to incorporate more potassium foods in my diet while monitoring my blood pressure. x
This doctor made the info very plain and simple. As an RN for many years, even my A&P professors stumbled through this. A true teacher, indeed. Thank you, sir.
Most people don't realize the time and effort Dave puts into the amazing graphics to help us understand the science behind his content. Another amazing and helpful video.
Best comment ever! Sometimes it's tempting to cut corners and catch up on sleep instead. It's all this positive feedback that drives me to keep working on it until it's good enough for you. Appreciate the props!! Thanks for watching and for the comment.
I love the root cause education! This is the best Explanation for high blood pressure. I just started watching you today and I subscribed because of this video and can’t wait to watch all the rest of your vids! Please keep it up, we need doctors who will explain root causes and helpful fixes.❤
When I increased my potassium supplementation to 5,000 mg/day in divided doses, my BP has completely normalized. Since it’s difficult to determine my exact sodium intact, I found this amount of Potassium supplementation has allowed my Sodium/Potassium pump to find balance. BTW, I’m 70 years old 😊 🙋♀️💖🇨🇱
@@KashifJavedForex i found pure potassium powder on Ebay. 1/8 teaspoon of that is 470 mg alone. so if you did a whole teaspoon through out the day that alone would give you almost the full amount recommended above and beyond food sources.
We must also guard against too much potassium or hyperkalemia. Some high blood pressure medication‘s cause your body to retain potassium. So potassium blood test while you make the transition are important. I had a value of 5.3. And had to discontinue my potassium citrate supplements because of the risk to my kidneys. I worked with my primary care physician and now I have a value of 4.8 which is high normal.
@@drdaveclayton that is the ideal. The truth is we don’t all have access to drs who are knowledgeable that we can trust. I fired them all and am on my own.
@@krefcenz Yes, my BP Medication Telmisartan advises against taking a pottasium supplement. So it's a catch 22 situation. But certainly worth trying to get off the meds.
Obesity is another main cause. Not to mention all the processed foods that are loaded with sodium. Lack of exercise is another one. Stiff arteries due to low nitric oxide, plaques, age, etc... Potassium and even magnesium deficiency can also cause heart rhythm problems as well. Great video and good to hear a conventional medicine doc point this out. I'm trained in functional medicine and always looking for alternative ways to help people lower blood pressure.
@@ConnieBrown-gu6bb I've been in healthcare 30+ years trained in integrative functional medicine and sodium can increase blood pressure. As a matter of fact, if you are low in potassium, the increase is even greater. I have a PhD in human physiology and you have to understand how sodium works in the body. The more sodium you have, the more water you retain as water follows sodium. For example, people think they can drink a lot of water to get hydrated, but that is not correct! Water alone doesn't hydrate the body as you need electrolytes, and if a person is dehydrated you will see a decrease in BP and vice-versa. So, regardless of what theories you may hear on the internet, just know that sodium plays a huge role on BP, especially in someone with underlying health issues related to the cardiovascular system. The main question should be - does sodium cause high blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals? The short answer is NO! However, that answer is more complicated because there are many other variables involved like potassium, calcium, and magnesium which can all cause fluctuations in blood pressure, BUT most of those fluctuations remain in a normal range. So, does sodium cause high blood pressure? The answer is yes and no depending on the overall health status of the individual. Thanks for your comment!
Been hypertensive for almost three decades now. Am currently on Metoprolol and Amlodipine. Also on Losartan but will soon be swapped out for Lisinopril. Went through a serious change in lifestyle (food, exercise, sleep) about 18 months ago and saw improvements in just about every vital and blood panel marker over the past two physicals - HDL/LDL/triglyceride was exceptional. Potassium level was in the middle of “normal” range. BP was the only vital still a little high on first readings of the AM - about 131/83. This would eventually drop to 118/73 after about 10 minutes. I’ve been taking one daily potassium supplement (standard 99mg) for about a year but BP has now been holding fast at the low-130s/low-80s for some reason. I watch my sodium but don’t avoid it, take magnesium, zinc and boron, along with many supplements that are supposed to help with BP.
Sodium/salt is not the boogeyman we've all been sold. It's crucial for good health. Of course overuse of anything may not be ideal, but don't reduce salt out of your diet too much. Look up research, and also trust your instincts, rather than relying on pharma-owned-and-incentivized GP advice.
@@lolly_bread yes, it's when people consume too many carbohydrates that the body holds onto more sodium and water than it should, increasing blood pressure. Professor Bart Kay has a recent video on this subject. He is a nutritionist and specialized in cardiovascular study.
80/20 Summary Potassium Deficiency: Major cause of high blood pressure. Kidney Regulation: Low potassium triggers kidneys to increase blood pressure. Effective Solution: Increase potassium intake through diet or supplements. Research Support: Potassium can lower blood pressure as effectively as medications.
NO multivitamin offers the daily requirement of potassium. No doctor quantifies the term "major cause." No home blood test device is available to test for potassium. We are left to experiment on ourselves, as usual.
@@Gray-Today there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS outside of MULTIVITAMIN. I spent so much time on BP medication and lowering sodium only to have little or worse results. When I increased my potassium without deleting sodium, my blood pressure went down quite a bit. I did not take a potassium SUPPLEMENT (yes, I think if most people read the back of their multivitamin jar they will see it has little to know potassium but there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS as the commenter said), but I just ate potassium rich foods. It didn’t take loads of avocado and kiwi to get it down. Plus I ate blueberries for other blood pressure lowering properties.
I'm 70 and I was running a bit high (130/80) but it turned out to be a combination of dehydration and low minerals (due in part to a low carb lifestyle). There was never a need for drugs. Drank more water (3L/day) and started eating more of things like salmon, nuts, dark, leafy vegetables, avocados, yogurt, etc. and now I'm at ~115/68.
My 81yrs old FIL is going thru a terrible time with his BP. He’s having these dangerous spikes(200) almost daily. Everyday is like a rollercoaster. His meds r not helping much n he suffers from terrible side effects. It’s so very heartbreaking to watch him suffer everyday but not being able to do anything…HELP!!
Thank you Dr. Clayton, I am 68 years old and I have suffered from HBP for years, I work for years in natural herbalist supplements and I just add to my diet a potassium and NO=Nitric Oxide supplements and yes my blood pressure is now in the normal range. BTW my medication is Lisinopril 20 mg that now I am taking 1/2 cutting the pills to 10 mg. Once again thank you so much and please keep your good work we appreciate MD like you. Frank R.
@@arlrmr7607 his comment NO supplements, means NO stands for nitric oxide, not the word no. Not sure if that is helpful. So he did use a supplement it was a nitric oxide supplement
Wow... thank you for addressing the underlying causes! Another factor I just discovered is that like magnesium, most potassium supplements don't tell you the actual amount of elemental potassium. For example, 1000 mg of potassium citrate only provides approximately 380 mg of elemental potassium, with the rest being citrate and fillers. It seems like this should be on the label 😕
Every person is different and also no one have the same blood pressure. Just like cholesterol. It is high because big farma can get a lot of money out of this “problem”
My pressure started going significantly up in my 20s. My ENTs were attempting to treat/cure my heavy pressure and vertigo inside my inner ear. They prescribed anti histamine and decongestants. Those meds immediately raised the pressure and its never come down. And I'm 71 with the same heavy pressure and vertigo. Eustacian tube disfunction
I was suffering from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) for a few years. I took a blood test and it showed that my Vitamin D level was low. After supplementing with Vitamin D3 and K2 for about a year, it went away. It's now 4 years since I'm Vertigo-free! Thank God!
Dr. Clayton, I have a tendency to have low blood pressure and have ended up in the ER because of it. The last time I was in, the Dr. found that my potassium level was low, so he stopped my water pill and also the Lisinopril. This has been over a year now and my BP has been normal since. I do eat a banana a day and I also take a supplement.
@@sharonwright-greene3283 Potassium Supplement. Lower BP, chose Potassium Citrate it’s more easy on digestive and for easy absorption . Also combine with food that contains potassium into your daily diet ! Prayer for healing .
Totally agree Dr. None of the physicians are advising like rather they stress on taking medicine throughout the life. Thanks for the advice to all the relevant.
1)I did chandrabheda pranayam and saw a change.10 minutes in morning. Maybe 5 minutes in evening then later u can decrease. 2)vyaan mudra (hand mudra join first 2 fingers)for half hour. Slowly u can reduce time. Please watch RUclips videos to know hoe to do these pranayam 😊
How about people with kidneys damage? Even they are still at early stage, stage 1 or stage 2. Would potassium be harmful for their kidneys. I’m a kidney patient. I’ve been told to avoid food with high potassium, such as banana, avocados, etc.
Great question! Low potassium intake actually contributes to the progression of kidney disease. Talk to your doctor about what is the safe level of dietary potassium for you. Here is a reference explaining more: Urinary Potassium Excretion and Progression of CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Mar 7;14(3):330-340. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)
@@obagunleadedoyin479 Yes- specifically what I had not heard was the dialog starting at 1:55 in video, with the mechanisms (cause-effect) of the kidney- blood pressure interaction mechanisms. Very helpful.
I'm hearing that Potassium isn't the only factor in lowering blood pressure. Another recommendation for lowering BP is beet root. I'm hearing that "insulin resistance" is the real culprit for HBP in those who developed HBP before the age of 60. Do you believe that there is any merit to the "insulin resistance" cause claim? It would be great to see a video from you on "insulin resistance" if you care to make one.
Agreed about the Insulin Resistance vid. Would love to see Dr. Clayton's take on that. I love the science behind his videos! As for the Beet Root - turns out it's pretty high in potassium. So that check out. 442 mg per cup of beet root is pretty significant I'd say!
Yes, I agree with Mr. Sammy that beet greens in particular are super high in potassium. I'll add insulin resistance to the video queue. Thanks for watching and for the question!
@@drdaveclayton Just turns out that I love beet greens. Thanks for considering the video on "insulin resistance".👍👍👍 I'm one of those unfortunate people who developed Stage I HBP in my 40's. My BP seems to be better when I fast to lose weight, so this "insulin resistance" theory may have some merit.
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Great video! Your supplement of 750mg of potassium citrate (@~306 g/mol) contains approx 96mg of potassium (@~39g/mol). I find it strange that the label (picture) doesn't mention the mg value for elemental potassium, but only for its compound...
Good catch! It actually contains closer to 300 mg elemental potassium - each citrate molecule is bound to 3 potassium ions. We worked hard to make it the most potent potassium capsule on the market, but as a doctor I'm still working on my bottle labeling skills :) We'll include the amount of elemental potassium on a future run. Thanks for watching and for the great comment.
@@drdaveclayton your supplement has 750 mg of potassium citrate which contains only 287 mg elemental potassium which is very small amount considering that we need 4700 mg potassium every day!!!!
You quote statistics about high blood pressure but do not say what levels in your opinion are mercury levels which would denote high blood pressure but apart from that highly informativre. Thank you!
Based on my research, here’s what a one day supply of potassium might look like: 2 bananas (800mg), 8 ounces of coconut water (600mg), 1 Avocado (800 mg), 1 Kiwi (200mg), 2 Oranges (400mg), 1 cup of dried apricots (1500 mg), 1/4 of a cantaloupe or honeydew melon (400mg). This will get you to 4700 mg.
@@TimJohnston911Tim, That's great, thank you. Yeay, that's an awful lot of fruit and a person might end up with too much potassium which must be balanced against other chemicals in a human body. It's a careful question of a healthy balance. Too much of one thing can be dangerous but yes it might lower a high BP reading. Sadly no doctor will tell us what you have told us because they just want to feed us pills and more pills. I tried eating much of what you mention and it messed with my toilet habits. But even blood pressure tablets dont actually work. My sister is on them. I know others who take them and still their blood pressure isn't at the magic number. Ahhh, also, in the USA they are trying to say blood pressure needs to be 110 over 70. Why - cos they want to make more money by making more people take their money making pills 👁👁 Thanks for listing the goodies 🤗
I've got the extreme hbp...I am topped off w K...my Na is extremely low. Why? Arterial plaque. What caused it...eating so called " healthy" fats. The only fats i ate were a handful of nuts and seeds every day. Now i only eat fruits dtsrch snd greens. Some plaque has regressed. Dont make the mistake of blaming hbp on potassium deficiency. Its only one small player. I never once had k deficiency.
Great video; I really appreciated the graphics that shows how the renin system works, and the mapping of the different classes of drugs to the different parts of that system. I'm curious as to the root causes of why some of these blood pressure drugs seem to quit working over time. The articles that I read suggest lapses in lifestyle changes, but I don't know if that is the complete answer. Overtime, does the body find ways to bind the angiotensin I (or II) hormones, despite the blockers present in the medications? If the reception of these hormones into tissues are blocked by the ACE or ARBs, could that upset the renin feedback loop and cause the body to overproduce these hormones? I have no medical training but would like to understand this.
If you don't fix the root cause, the blood pressure keeps going up and you keep needing more drugs. It's not that they stop working, it's that the problem is getting worse. Great question and thanks for watching!
While this may help I don’t think it is the only cause for high blood pressure. Blood pressure isn’t just about blood volume. It’s also constricted your blood vessels are which gets involved nitric oxide, the use of stimulants like caffeine, etc
How did you determine that 750MG was the proper daily dose for PotassiMax? Some supplement manufacturers, such as Swanson, recommend 99MG/day (one tablet).
Great question. PotassiMax delivers about 300 mg of elemental potassium in the form of citrate salt, which is about the most you can cram into a capsule. We're working on a 1,000 mg strength but it takes a little extra R&D to make it happen. I'll have to do a video on the 99mg - it's an interesting back story but a long one! Thanks for watching!
My mistake ! I did take 4 =four K Potassium ) pills this morning and now 22.30 I find that my BP is only 150/70, However I felt rather "headachy" all day. I will try agian tomorrow.
Dr, Thank you for the vital information. I have a question. All that you mentioned I am currently experiencing. My potassium was low and blood pressure very high. The hospital wants to do a salt removal in my body and they think that because this hormone Aldosterne is high that I may have a tumor on my adrenal gland which they want to remove. Is this right and do I proceed from here because my goal is to get off the blood pressure tablets. Please help soon and thanks again.
Red flag for me is "MAY HAVE" a tumor. I would have this double verified before someone wanted to cut it up. Secondly tumors reverse, its possible. And thrirdly, maybe the cause of the tumor is the cause of the high BP, and removing the tumor without changing the causal factors may just restart the disease clock. Im just posing questions, but in these situations getting more advice from real health advisors, not allopathic doctors is critical. Take it or leave it. You dont have to do what alternative doctors say.
SILK UNSWEETENED Coconut milk 🥛 contains 310 mg of POTASSIUM for only 40 calories and ZERO grams of sugar ( unlike coconut water which had a lot of sugar ) I make a smoothie every day with 2 cups of this coconut milk, 1 frozen 🍌 banana, a few pieces of other frozen fruits, like watermelon and 2 tablespoons of ground flax and my BP went from having around at 125/80 to 94/60 I’m 55 and feel sooo much better ! I’ve been drinking this drink a year now, no weight gain or bad side effects. It’s a bomb of natural absorbable electrolytes. I do not work for Silk, they are the only coconut milk that has lots of potassium. Adding potassium is life changing. I did not realize how deficient I was. I also drink a glass of coconut milk before bed. God bless 🙏🏻
Although I know for sure I don't get 4k+ dietary potassium, I'm hesitant to increase my potassium intake because my serum potassium tends to run a little high as it is, slightly out of range. Meanwhile my sodium has been in range. I don't know what other mechanics might be at play making my serum numbers this way.
Potassium citrate is converted by the liver into potassium bicarbonate. Both are highly basic and are effective in delivering potassium and alkalinizing the body. Great question and thanks for watching!
This sounds great. I'll start a new blood pressure spreadsheet tomorrow and plot my daily pressures as I increase my potassium consumption by 1 to 5 grams a day. I'll give it a month, if my blood pressure is no lower by then I'll forget potassium supplementing but I'm hopeful this is going to work. I do have some potassium chloride salt but I hardly ever use salt, neither sodium chloride nor potassium chloride so I'll need to find another source that won't increase my carbohydrate intake as say bananas would. I'll check with Google.
@@dogphlap6749 If you avoid salt/sodium your body needs to compensate it with much higher amout of potasium ‚ magnesium and other minerals out of your body and bones.
Good morning and thank you for the very informative video. I do have a question though, taking potassium when you are on meds is risky no? doctors say that these meds already increase your level of potassium therefore you may risk hyperkalemia...It's very confusing to say the least...how much potassium to take when you are already on Telmisartan + diuretic? Thank you.
These kinds of interventions potassium or so on may have some effect may placebo but do not alleviate the need for proper antihypertensive drugs like loss of weight can reduce blood pressure in some people
Thank you for the clear explanation. However, shouldn't there be a mention of sodium too, and its relationship with potassium: the balance between the two which i have heard about? Also, a quick mention of potassium rich foods would have made the video even better: just noting that fruits and vegetables in general are high sources, maybe mentioning bananas and potatoes. Thank you for the good video.
Thanks very much for great information Doctor, please help I have hbp for over 15 years and I fast at least 12H daily and recently my calcium very high in my blood and I did few test to know the reasons we couldn't know now I am waiting to see spicalist to know why
Why does the elderly get higher blood pressure? It can't be only the potassium. I have heard claims like stiffening of the arteries with age. Any comments regarding this?
You're right, there are a few other factors (excess body weight, alcohol, stress, etc) but dietary sodium and potassium are by far the most important. Thanks for watching!
How do you measure potassium? Is it from blood test? I am on high end range of potassium profile but still has high blood pressure. Could it be caused by other reason like hyperthyroidism too? Please advise. Thank you.
Blood levels of potassium are tightly regulated regardless of your dietary intake. I wouldn't recommend using your blood levels to assess whether you would benefit from taking more. Thanks for the question!
Dr Thk you for all your great videos. I can only find Potassium supplements in 100mg/capsule. Is it ok to take maybe 3 or 4 a day??? Thk you for help. Peace 😎🙏🏼
Thank you very much for your kind words! Our viewers had the same issue and we wanted to help so we created a higher dose potassium supplement. Please check out www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com
Well not everyone has a good blood volume ; hypovolomia is common in people who have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and may suffer from low blood pressure and pots or alternate between high and low blood pressure.
I'm on dialysis with end stage renal failure. I have hyper Tension. My Dr put me on a binder to stop potassium from entering my bloodstream. Im on 3 blood pressure meds.Should I stop the binder?
Great question. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes. This advice applies only to healthy kidneys - not to dialysis and pre-dialysis kidney disease. Thanks for watching!
You are 'Right-on-the- money here Dr Dave, a proven protocol by myself. My medics were telling me to reduce my Potassium levels which did nothing for my BP. A change of diet with higher potassium concentration foods solved the condition, and naturally too. No Lisinopril ACE inhibitor any more and no coughing 'side effects' either. Thanks for revealing this protocol to all who will listen.
Wow, great story. Thanks for sharing!
Coconut water, dried apricots, black strap molasses.....
I just started lisinopril but my doctor didn't say anything about increasing potassium
Here’s a weekly meal plan compliments of Chat GPT: Creating a meal plan to meet the daily requirement of 4700 milligrams of potassium involves incorporating a variety of potassium-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy products, and lean meats. Here’s a sample weekly meal plan:
### Monday
- **Breakfast**:
- Smoothie with a banana (450 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg)
- Whole grain toast with avocado (300 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Orange (240 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Quinoa salad with black beans (610 mg), cherry tomatoes, and cucumber
- Baked sweet potato (450 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Handful of almonds (200 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Grilled salmon (780 mg)
- Steamed broccoli (460 mg)
- Brown rice
### Tuesday
- **Breakfast**:
- Oatmeal with sliced banana (450 mg) and raisins (320 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Carrot sticks (390 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Lentil soup (731 mg)
- Mixed green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers
- **Snack**:
- Apple (195 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Chicken breast (410 mg)
- Mashed potatoes (630 mg)
- Steamed spinach (840 mg)
### Wednesday
- **Breakfast**:
- Greek yogurt (240 mg) with sliced kiwi (315 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Strawberries (200 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Turkey sandwich with avocado (300 mg) on whole grain bread
- Side of mixed greens
- **Snack**:
- Celery sticks with peanut butter (250 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Beef stir-fry with bell peppers (200 mg), broccoli (460 mg), and brown rice
### Thursday
- **Breakfast**:
- Smoothie with mango (325 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Handful of pistachios (290 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Chickpea salad (450 mg) with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese
- **Snack**:
- Banana (450 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Baked cod (430 mg)
- Quinoa (310 mg)
- Steamed green beans (260 mg)
### Friday
- **Breakfast**:
- Whole grain cereal with milk (380 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Orange (240 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Black bean burrito (600 mg) with avocado (300 mg) and salsa
- **Snack**:
- Pear (205 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Chicken breast (410 mg)
- Roasted butternut squash (450 mg)
- Steamed asparagus (270 mg)
### Saturday
- **Breakfast**:
- Greek yogurt (240 mg) with sliced banana (450 mg) and honey
- **Snack**:
- Handful of cashews (187 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Tuna salad (270 mg) with mixed greens and cherry tomatoes
- **Snack**:
- Apple (195 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Pork chops (600 mg)
- Baked potato (610 mg)
- Steamed carrots (390 mg)
### Sunday
- **Breakfast**:
- Smoothie with mixed berries (200 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg)
- **Snack**:
- Handful of walnuts (125 mg)
- **Lunch**:
- Lentil stew (731 mg)
- Side of mixed greens
- **Snack**:
- Kiwi (315 mg)
- **Dinner**:
- Grilled shrimp (240 mg)
- Brown rice
- Steamed broccoli (460 mg)
### Key Tips
- Adjust portion sizes as needed to meet your daily calorie and nutritional needs.
- Incorporate a variety of fruits and vegetables to ensure you’re getting a range of nutrients.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Thank you SO much! Its a great start for me. I appreciate that you took the time to do this and share with us!
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Dr Clayton now you are exactly what a doctor should be. Your explanation of the root cause of HBP and the visual illustration is amazing and informative. My doctor has never even mentioned potassium and how it greatly affects hypertension. He just keeps cranking out the meds, when the real problem is not eating enough of the right healthy foods. God bless you sir! “Knowledge is Power”🙂And knowing and applying this will drastically help so many people, Thank you so very much!
Appreciate the kind words and vote of confidence. Thanks for your support!
Best explanation of the mechanism of high blood pressure I’ve seen on RUclips! Simple and concise enough for the layman! Kudos!
Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated!
I have not had this explained as plainly as you did. Thank you for sharing!
This is the best explanation of what causes high blood pressure and how each category of medication works. Thanks.
Thank you for the your kind words. Appreciate your support!
Magnesium taurate helped me, along with B1 - thiamine, and I ditched the hydrochlorothiazide. Improved my hypertension immensely.
This is the best and clearest explanation off high BP I have watched . Thank you , I now know what to do to fix things .
Thank you Dr. Clayton. You are the first Doctor here to give a clear explanation even explaining Hyperaldosteronism. My Doctor gave me Spironolactone 25 mg, he also stated it's mostly passed on from parents. I am going to incorporate more potassium foods in my diet while monitoring my blood pressure. x
Before increasing potasium in diet its good to check actual level of potasium in blood.
@@marcinwaach7639 most potassium is INSIDE the cell, not in the blood/serum.
This doctor made the info very plain and simple. As an RN for many years, even my A&P professors stumbled through this.
A true teacher, indeed. Thank you, sir.
Thank you! From one professional to another, your comment is touching.
Why is my doctor concerned about my borderline high Potassium levels? Is dietary Potassium reflected in the blood panels?
What if you have CKD. Some Bp meds contraindicated Potasium slightly elevated.
This is the first video of yours I've watched, very informative.
Much appreciated!
Most people don't realize the time and effort Dave puts into the amazing graphics to help us understand the science behind his content. Another amazing and helpful video.
Best comment ever! Sometimes it's tempting to cut corners and catch up on sleep instead. It's all this positive feedback that drives me to keep working on it until it's good enough for you. Appreciate the props!! Thanks for watching and for the comment.
I love the root cause education! This is the best Explanation for high blood pressure. I just started watching you today and I subscribed because of this video and can’t wait to watch all the rest of your vids! Please keep it up, we need doctors who will explain root causes and helpful fixes.❤
Many thanks for the kind words!
When I increased my potassium supplementation to 5,000 mg/day in divided doses, my BP has completely normalized. Since it’s difficult to determine my exact sodium intact, I found this amount of Potassium supplementation has allowed my Sodium/Potassium pump to find balance. BTW, I’m 70 years old 😊 🙋♀️💖🇨🇱
Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
which supplement you use to take 5000 mg/daily? Most supplements are only 99mg
@@KashifJavedForex i found pure potassium powder on Ebay. 1/8 teaspoon of that is 470 mg alone. so if you did a whole teaspoon through out the day that alone would give you almost the full amount recommended above and beyond food sources.
How long did it take for it to lower?
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Hey congratulations on your RUclips plaque. You have good content and a good channel.
Thank you!! Lots of hard work behind the scenes but the recognition was nice. Thank you for watching and for the kind words.
Plaque.... is that a pun?
First time ever someone explained this perfectly. I am grateful. Thanks Doc🙏👍
Appreciate the props. Thanks for watching!
We must also guard against too much potassium or hyperkalemia. Some high blood pressure medication‘s cause your body to retain potassium. So potassium blood test while you make the transition are important. I had a value of 5.3. And had to discontinue my potassium citrate supplements because of the risk to my kidneys. I worked with my primary care physician and now I have a value of 4.8 which is high normal.
@@krefcenz Some increase, some decrease, so beware.
Good point, and a great reminder to always talk to your doctor when changing medications or supplements. Thanks for watching!
Talking to doctors about it is absolutely useless. They only know and recognise one thing, which are blood pressure pills supplied by Bigpharmas.
@@drdaveclayton that is the ideal. The truth is we don’t all have access to drs who are knowledgeable that we can trust. I fired them all and am on my own.
@@krefcenz Yes, my BP Medication Telmisartan advises against taking a pottasium supplement. So it's a catch 22 situation. But certainly worth trying to get off the meds.
Obesity is another main cause. Not to mention all the processed foods that are loaded with sodium. Lack of exercise is another one. Stiff arteries due to low nitric oxide, plaques, age, etc... Potassium and even magnesium deficiency can also cause heart rhythm problems as well. Great video and good to hear a conventional medicine doc point this out. I'm trained in functional medicine and always looking for alternative ways to help people lower blood pressure.
@@Total_Body_Fitness_USA sodium is no longer implicated in high blood pressure
@@ConnieBrown-gu6bb I've been in healthcare 30+ years trained in integrative functional medicine and sodium can increase blood pressure. As a matter of fact, if you are low in potassium, the increase is even greater. I have a PhD in human physiology and you have to understand how sodium works in the body. The more sodium you have, the more water you retain as water follows sodium. For example, people think they can drink a lot of water to get hydrated, but that is not correct! Water alone doesn't hydrate the body as you need electrolytes, and if a person is dehydrated you will see a decrease in BP and vice-versa. So, regardless of what theories you may hear on the internet, just know that sodium plays a huge role on BP, especially in someone with underlying health issues related to the cardiovascular system.
The main question should be - does sodium cause high blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals? The short answer is NO! However, that answer is more complicated because there are many other variables involved like potassium, calcium, and magnesium which can all cause fluctuations in blood pressure, BUT most of those fluctuations remain in a normal range. So, does sodium cause high blood pressure? The answer is yes and no depending on the overall health status of the individual. Thanks for your comment!
Great comments. Thanks for the contribution!
sodium is not a problem unless you eat too much sugar
Been hypertensive for almost three decades now. Am currently on Metoprolol and Amlodipine. Also on Losartan but will soon be swapped out for Lisinopril. Went through a serious change in lifestyle (food, exercise, sleep) about 18 months ago and saw improvements in just about every vital and blood panel marker over the past two physicals - HDL/LDL/triglyceride was exceptional. Potassium level was in the middle of “normal” range. BP was the only vital still a little high on first readings of the AM - about 131/83. This would eventually drop to 118/73 after about 10 minutes. I’ve been taking one daily potassium supplement (standard 99mg) for about a year but BP has now been holding fast at the low-130s/low-80s for some reason. I watch my sodium but don’t avoid it, take magnesium, zinc and boron, along with many supplements that are supposed to help with BP.
Sodium/salt is not the boogeyman we've all been sold. It's crucial for good health.
Of course overuse of anything may not be ideal, but don't reduce salt out of your diet too much.
Look up research, and also trust your instincts, rather than relying on pharma-owned-and-incentivized GP advice.
Good salt is needed. Not regular table salt. Redman's , Himalayan, or Quality sea salt.
@@lolly_bread yes, it's when people consume too many carbohydrates that the body holds onto more sodium and water than it should, increasing blood pressure. Professor Bart Kay has a recent video on this subject. He is a nutritionist and specialized in cardiovascular study.
@@OttoBoy 99 mg of Potassium is nothing since we need 4,700 mg/day.
This is one of the best videos !! I just had a blood panel: deficient in Pottassium. Just subscribed. Thank you. L
80/20 Summary
Potassium Deficiency: Major cause of high blood pressure.
Kidney Regulation: Low potassium triggers kidneys to increase blood pressure.
Effective Solution: Increase potassium intake through diet or supplements.
Research Support: Potassium can lower blood pressure as effectively as medications.
NO multivitamin offers the daily requirement of potassium. No doctor quantifies the term "major cause." No home blood test device is available to test for potassium. We are left to experiment on ourselves, as usual.
Thank you for the summary.
@@Gray-Today hmm like big pharma doesn't like us to be healthy.
@@Gray-Today there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS outside of MULTIVITAMIN. I spent so much time on BP medication and lowering sodium only to have little or worse results. When I increased my potassium without deleting sodium, my blood pressure went down quite a bit. I did not take a potassium SUPPLEMENT (yes, I think if most people read the back of their multivitamin jar they will see it has little to know potassium but there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS as the commenter said), but I just ate potassium rich foods. It didn’t take loads of avocado and kiwi to get it down. Plus I ate blueberries for other blood pressure lowering properties.
I'm 70 and I was running a bit high (130/80) but it turned out to be a combination of dehydration and low minerals (due in part to a low carb lifestyle). There was never a need for drugs. Drank more water (3L/day) and started eating more of things like salmon, nuts, dark, leafy vegetables, avocados, yogurt, etc. and now I'm at ~115/68.
Nowadays 130/80 isn't considered high for your age because apparently medical opinions about blood pressure levels have changed 😊
@@franceswood8337 I guess my doctor hasn't gotten the memo.
I would be very happy at 130/80
130/80 sounds pretty damn good to me. I think doctors like it lower because it means they can push more medication. 😉
My 81yrs old FIL is going thru a terrible time with his BP. He’s having these dangerous spikes(200) almost daily. Everyday is like a rollercoaster. His meds r not helping much n he suffers from terrible side effects. It’s so very heartbreaking to watch him suffer everyday but not being able to do anything…HELP!!
This is MUCH appreciated, Dr. Clayton. Thank you for educating us like you do. Love the science behind the recommendations!! 🙏
Appreciate the kind words and vote of confidence. Glad to hear that this is resonating with you. Thanks for watching!
Thank you Dr. Clayton, I am 68 years old and I have suffered from HBP for years, I work for years in natural herbalist supplements and I just add to my diet a potassium and NO=Nitric Oxide supplements and yes my blood pressure is now in the normal range.
BTW my medication is Lisinopril 20 mg that now I am taking 1/2 cutting the pills to 10 mg.
Once again thank you so much and please keep your good work we appreciate MD like you.
Frank R.
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your success.
Frank, you wrote: "I just add to my diet a potassium and NO supplements." *Well, what actual food did you add?*
@@arlrmr7607 I wrote NO is Nitrites Oxide. Thank you
@@arlrmr7607 his comment NO supplements, means NO stands for nitric oxide, not the word no. Not sure if that is helpful. So he did use a supplement it was a nitric oxide supplement
Excellent video explaining the blood pressure. Thank you Doctor. 👍
Excellent explanation with visual not found anywhere else-ty
Thank you 🙏
Wow... thank you for addressing the underlying causes! Another factor I just discovered is that like magnesium, most potassium supplements don't tell you the actual amount of elemental potassium. For example, 1000 mg of potassium citrate only provides approximately 380 mg of elemental potassium, with the
rest being citrate and fillers. It seems like this should be on the label 😕
Never seen such an explanation. Great work...
Thank you!
Every person is different and also no one have the same blood pressure. Just like cholesterol. It is high because big farma can get a lot of money out of this “problem”
This is very informative! I have to remember it to lower my blood pressure.
I had really high blood pressure for years. I started taking just one little potassium supplement every day and my blood pressure is finally normal.
My pressure started going significantly up in my 20s. My ENTs were attempting to treat/cure my heavy pressure and vertigo inside my inner ear. They prescribed anti histamine and decongestants. Those meds immediately raised the pressure and its never come down. And I'm 71 with the same heavy pressure and vertigo. Eustacian tube disfunction
Sorry to hear it. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!
I was suffering from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) for a few years.
I took a blood test and it showed that my Vitamin D level was low.
After supplementing with Vitamin D3 and K2 for about a year, it went away. It's now 4 years since I'm Vertigo-free! Thank God!
Dr. Clayton, I have a tendency to have low blood pressure and have ended up in the ER because of it. The last time I was in, the Dr. found that my potassium level was low, so he stopped my water pill and also the Lisinopril. This has been over a year now and my BP has been normal since. I do eat a banana a day and I also take a supplement.
Glad to hear it - no meds and normal blood pressure. Awesome! Thank you for sharing.
@@drdaveclayton you're so welcome!!
Hello can you share which supplement you take? and congrsts on no Med, that awesome
@@karenquick8737 Can you share what supplement you are takiing? Thank you
@@sharonwright-greene3283
Potassium Supplement. Lower BP, chose Potassium Citrate it’s more easy on digestive and for easy absorption . Also combine with food that contains potassium into your daily diet ! Prayer for healing .
Totally agree Dr. None of the physicians are advising like rather they stress on taking medicine throughout the life.
Thanks for the advice to all the relevant.
But if you have atherosclerosis, it's not only potassium will help you.
My pleasure
Thank you for this very important information!
1)I did chandrabheda pranayam and saw a change.10 minutes in morning. Maybe 5 minutes in evening then later u can decrease.
2)vyaan mudra (hand mudra join first 2 fingers)for half hour. Slowly u can reduce time.
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How about people with kidneys damage? Even they are still at early stage, stage 1 or stage 2. Would potassium be harmful for their kidneys. I’m a kidney patient. I’ve been told to avoid food with high potassium, such as banana, avocados, etc.
Great question! Low potassium intake actually contributes to the progression of kidney disease. Talk to your doctor about what is the safe level of dietary potassium for you. Here is a reference explaining more: Urinary Potassium Excretion and Progression of CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Mar 7;14(3):330-340. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)
Thanks!! I am 85 and have had high blood pressure since age 16. Never heard this.
Glad to hear that this resonated with you. Appreciate the compliment!
@@drdaveclayton You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Really? Wow!
@@obagunleadedoyin479 Yes- specifically what I had not heard was the dialog starting at 1:55 in video, with the mechanisms (cause-effect) of the kidney- blood pressure interaction mechanisms. Very helpful.
Intermittent fasting seemed to work for me in lowering my blood pressure quite significantly.
Great suggestion - I follow it myself. Thanks for watching!
I'm hearing that Potassium isn't the only factor in lowering blood pressure. Another recommendation for lowering BP is beet root. I'm hearing that "insulin resistance" is the real culprit for HBP in those who developed HBP before the age of 60. Do you believe that there is any merit to the "insulin resistance" cause claim? It would be great to see a video from you on "insulin resistance" if you care to make one.
Agreed about the Insulin Resistance vid. Would love to see Dr. Clayton's take on that. I love the science behind his videos! As for the Beet Root - turns out it's pretty high in potassium. So that check out. 442 mg per cup of beet root is pretty significant I'd say!
Yes, I agree with Mr. Sammy that beet greens in particular are super high in potassium. I'll add insulin resistance to the video queue. Thanks for watching and for the question!
@@drdaveclayton Just turns out that I love beet greens. Thanks for considering the video on "insulin resistance".👍👍👍 I'm one of those unfortunate people who developed Stage I HBP in my 40's. My BP seems to be better when I fast to lose weight, so this "insulin resistance" theory may have some merit.
@@Sammywhat Thanks for your comments, Sammy. 👍👍👍
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I've started beet powder twice a day, and my BP is improving.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video!
Thank you! Cheers!
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Losing excess weight never hurts! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Your supplement of 750mg of potassium citrate (@~306 g/mol) contains approx 96mg of potassium (@~39g/mol). I find it strange that the label (picture) doesn't mention the mg value for elemental potassium, but only for its compound...
Good catch! It actually contains closer to 300 mg elemental potassium - each citrate molecule is bound to 3 potassium ions. We worked hard to make it the most potent potassium capsule on the market, but as a doctor I'm still working on my bottle labeling skills :) We'll include the amount of elemental potassium on a future run. Thanks for watching and for the great comment.
@@drdaveclayton your supplement has 750 mg of potassium citrate
which contains only 287 mg elemental potassium which is very small amount considering that we need 4700 mg potassium every day!!!!
You quote statistics about high blood pressure but do not say what levels in your opinion are mercury levels which would denote high blood pressure but apart from that highly informativre. Thank you!
Great point. Thanks for watching!
Based on my research, here’s what a one day supply of potassium might look like: 2 bananas (800mg), 8 ounces of coconut water (600mg), 1 Avocado (800 mg), 1 Kiwi (200mg), 2 Oranges (400mg), 1 cup of dried apricots (1500 mg), 1/4 of a cantaloupe or honeydew melon (400mg). This will get you to 4700 mg.
I can't argue that. Looks tasty and effective! Thanks for watching!
Great breakdown thanks, though not good for IR
@@TimJohnston911Tim, That's great, thank you. Yeay, that's an awful lot of fruit and a person might end up with too much potassium which must be balanced against other chemicals in a human body. It's a careful question of a healthy balance. Too much of one thing can be dangerous but yes it might lower a high BP reading. Sadly no doctor will tell us what you have told us because they just want to feed us pills and more pills. I tried eating much of what you mention and it messed with my toilet habits. But even blood pressure tablets dont actually work. My sister is on them. I know others who take them and still their blood pressure isn't at the magic number. Ahhh, also, in the USA they are trying to say blood pressure needs to be 110 over 70. Why - cos they want to make more money by making more people take their money making pills 👁👁 Thanks for listing the goodies 🤗
@@TimJohnston911 wow, great, but that would far exceed my daily calorie count (weight gain), and not much protein there!
@@TimJohnston911 thanx.. my BP lowered.. Now my BG is 450… mmm.. No thanx
I've got the extreme hbp...I am topped off w
K...my Na is extremely low. Why? Arterial plaque. What caused it...eating so called " healthy" fats. The only fats i ate were a handful of nuts and seeds every day. Now i only eat fruits dtsrch snd greens. Some plaque has regressed. Dont make the mistake of blaming hbp on potassium deficiency. Its only one small player. I never once had k deficiency.
Awesome video thanks!!!
Great video; I really appreciated the graphics that shows how the renin system works, and the mapping of the different classes of drugs to the different parts of that system. I'm curious as to the root causes of why some of these blood pressure drugs seem to quit working over time. The articles that I read suggest lapses in lifestyle changes, but I don't know if that is the complete answer. Overtime, does the body find ways to bind the angiotensin I (or II) hormones, despite the blockers present in the medications? If the reception of these hormones into tissues are blocked by the ACE or ARBs, could that upset the renin feedback loop and cause the body to overproduce these hormones? I have no medical training but would like to understand this.
If you don't fix the root cause, the blood pressure keeps going up and you keep needing more drugs. It's not that they stop working, it's that the problem is getting worse. Great question and thanks for watching!
Again: most doctors: do not explain HBP and the cause: just write a MED !! Never enough Thank You !!!
While this may help I don’t think it is the only cause for high blood pressure. Blood pressure isn’t just about blood volume. It’s also constricted your blood vessels are which gets involved nitric oxide, the use of stimulants like caffeine, etc
Thanks for the potassium tip.
Excellent review of the process and recommendations
Glad it was helpful!
😮😮 thanks for your lessons 😊😊
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
What would be a good potassium supplement?
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What about red beets? I’ve heard how that can lower BP?
Durian has high potassium. My favourite fruit.
Interesting! I will check it out. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the great explanation, very helpful!
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much Dr Dave. This is very informative
Glad it was helpful!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
How did you determine that 750MG was the proper daily dose for PotassiMax? Some supplement manufacturers, such as Swanson, recommend 99MG/day (one tablet).
Great question. PotassiMax delivers about 300 mg of elemental potassium in the form of citrate salt, which is about the most you can cram into a capsule. We're working on a 1,000 mg strength but it takes a little extra R&D to make it happen. I'll have to do a video on the 99mg - it's an interesting back story but a long one! Thanks for watching!
My mistake ! I did take 4 =four K Potassium ) pills this morning and now 22.30 I find that my BP is only 150/70, However I felt rather "headachy" all day. I will try agian tomorrow.
Thank you doctor for this very informative video . Can I take more potassium even though I am on medication for hypertension?
thank you I will give it a try
My parents had high blood pressure, and I have it too. I want to get off medication, but not sure if that would work for me.
Dr, Thank you for the vital information. I have a question. All that you mentioned I am currently experiencing. My potassium was low and blood pressure very high. The hospital wants to do a salt removal in my body and they think that because this hormone Aldosterne is high that I may have a tumor on my adrenal gland which they want to remove. Is this right and do I proceed from here because my goal is to get off the blood pressure tablets. Please help soon and thanks again.
Red flag for me is "MAY HAVE" a tumor. I would have this double verified before someone wanted to cut it up. Secondly tumors reverse, its possible. And thrirdly, maybe the cause of the tumor is the cause of the high BP, and removing the tumor without changing the causal factors may just restart the disease clock. Im just posing questions, but in these situations getting more advice from real health advisors, not allopathic doctors is critical. Take it or leave it. You dont have to do what alternative doctors say.
My creatinine level is 4.8. My potassium level is also high. And my BP is not going down. It always shows more than 160/90.
Can you take this potassium supplement with Valsartan?
SILK UNSWEETENED Coconut milk 🥛 contains 310 mg of POTASSIUM for only 40 calories and ZERO grams of sugar ( unlike coconut water which had a lot of sugar ) I make a smoothie every day with 2 cups of this coconut milk, 1 frozen 🍌 banana, a few pieces of other frozen fruits, like watermelon and 2 tablespoons of ground flax and my BP went from having around at 125/80 to 94/60 I’m 55 and feel sooo much better ! I’ve been drinking this drink a year now, no weight gain or bad side effects. It’s a bomb of natural absorbable electrolytes. I do not work for Silk, they are the only coconut milk that has lots of potassium. Adding potassium is life changing. I did not realize how deficient I was. I also drink a glass of coconut milk before bed. God bless 🙏🏻
Awesome story and great suggestion on the coconut milk (I used to be a fan myself). Congrats on your success! Thanks for watching
Although I know for sure I don't get 4k+ dietary potassium, I'm hesitant to increase my potassium intake because my serum potassium tends to run a little high as it is, slightly out of range. Meanwhile my sodium has been in range. I don't know what other mechanics might be at play making my serum numbers this way.
What is the difference between potassium bicarbonate and potassium citrate?
Potassium citrate is converted by the liver into potassium bicarbonate. Both are highly basic and are effective in delivering potassium and alkalinizing the body. Great question and thanks for watching!
This sounds great. I'll start a new blood pressure spreadsheet tomorrow and plot my daily pressures as I increase my potassium consumption by 1 to 5 grams a day. I'll give it a month, if my blood pressure is no lower by then I'll forget potassium supplementing but I'm hopeful this is going to work. I do have some potassium chloride salt but I hardly ever use salt, neither sodium chloride nor potassium chloride so I'll need to find another source that won't increase my carbohydrate intake as say bananas would. I'll check with Google.
@@dogphlap6749 If you avoid salt/sodium your body needs to compensate it with much higher amout of potasium ‚ magnesium and other minerals out of your body and bones.
I tried this for 18 days so far with 10g of potassium citrate/day which is 3.6g of potassium/day. No improvement.
Good morning and thank you for the very informative video. I do have a question though, taking potassium when you are on meds is risky no? doctors say that these meds already increase your level of potassium therefore you may risk hyperkalemia...It's very confusing to say the least...how much potassium to take when you are already on Telmisartan + diuretic? Thank you.
These kinds of interventions potassium or so on may have some effect may placebo but do not alleviate the need for proper antihypertensive drugs like loss of weight can reduce blood pressure in some people
Hi Dr iam on telsmisartan what a can do? Can i take potasio suplements?
Thank you for the clear explanation. However, shouldn't there be a mention of sodium too, and its relationship with potassium: the balance between the two which i have heard about? Also, a quick mention of potassium rich foods would have made the video even better: just noting that fruits and vegetables in general are high sources, maybe mentioning bananas and potatoes. Thank you for the good video.
Thank you very much! Great point. You can find more information on foods high in potassium in my other high blood pressure video.
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Good to know
Is there any link between high insulin in the body causes high blood pressure?
Also want to know 🎉
calcium channel blocker not mentioned
Doctor the losartan is keep the potassium in your body and they warrant you to take potassium ...so how to do?
I want to know how to take potassium if you are taking losartan or valsartan, too.
Sodium puts up BP as well as low potassium
Hi Am 49 and I have lost 15 percent of my kidney function no kidney function decreases or stones can I eat this diet ??? Thanks
Thanks very much for great information
Doctor, please help I have hbp for over 15 years and I fast at least 12H daily and recently my calcium very high in my blood and I did few test to know the reasons we couldn't know now I am waiting to see spicalist to know why
Is potassium supplementation good for every person
Thank you sir.
Why does the elderly get higher blood pressure? It can't be only the potassium. I have heard claims like stiffening of the arteries with age. Any comments regarding this?
You're right, there are a few other factors (excess body weight, alcohol, stress, etc) but dietary sodium and potassium are by far the most important. Thanks for watching!
Dr. Does high level of potassium in the blood cause damage to the kidneys ?
Great question. Not if your kidneys are healthy. If you have kidney disease, talk to your doctor before supplementing potassium. Thanks for watching!
How do you measure potassium? Is it from blood test? I am on high end range of potassium profile but still has high blood pressure. Could it be caused by other reason like hyperthyroidism too? Please advise. Thank you.
Blood levels of potassium are tightly regulated regardless of your dietary intake. I wouldn't recommend using your blood levels to assess whether you would benefit from taking more. Thanks for the question!
Thank you.
Most potassium supplements seem to be only 99 mg or 2% RDA. Is that enough?
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Dr Thk you for all your great videos. I can only find Potassium supplements in 100mg/capsule. Is it ok to take maybe 3 or 4 a day??? Thk you for help. Peace 😎🙏🏼
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And magnesium deficient too.
Why does doing Wim Hof breathing lower blood pressure?
Why is my blood pressure better in the summertime
Less stress! Thanks for watching!
The sun brings down your bp!
Pretty expensive ingredient list daily though…
140 over 90...or lower is healthy.
Incorrect taking of BP.. mostly in Dr.'s offices one of main reasons for being misdiagnosed with high BP.
Will taking cream of tartar that has high potassium work?
Well not everyone has a good blood volume ; hypovolomia is common in people who have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
and may suffer from low blood pressure and pots or alternate between high and low blood pressure.
Used potasium for 3 days and it has made no difference to my hight blood pressure ??
I'm on dialysis with end stage renal failure. I have hyper Tension.
My Dr put me on a binder to stop potassium from entering my bloodstream. Im on 3 blood pressure meds.Should I stop the binder?
Great question. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes. This advice applies only to healthy kidneys - not to dialysis and pre-dialysis kidney disease. Thanks for watching!