The POTASSIUM Epidemic: Dr. Berg Explains Symptoms, Signs, Diet, Causes, and Treatment

Learn why you need such high amounts of potassium to support a healthy body. DATA: (16)00047-1/fulltext 0:00 Introduction: How much potassium do you need? 0:10 Potassium explained 0:48 Potassium RDAs 3:03 Potassium supplements 3:30 Potassium deficiency 3:50 Potassium deficiency symptoms 4:47 Potassium deficiency causes 8:15 My potassium challenge 8:38 Learn more about potassium! Let’s talk about the importance of potassium and what can happen if you don’t get enough. Your body requires a lot of potassium. The daily requirement for potassium is 4700 mg. Potassium is important for the sodium-potassium pump. The sodium-potassium pump is like a battery for your cells. Vegetables are the best source of potassium. One cup of leafy greens provides between 500 and 800 mg of potassium. If you consumed five to ten cups of vegetables daily,