Five signs your body is lacking potassium

Potassium ensures proper muscle contraction in the body, regulates body fluids and the balance of minerals in the body.

In addition, it alleviates the effects of excessive salt consumption, which is a problem faced by many people around the world. Above all, it protects blood vessels from damage and thickening and lowers high blood pressure.

If you eat a lot of food that comes from a bag or box, you probably have too little potassium in your body, says nutritionist Lauren Blake of Wexner Medical Center.

These are the most common signs that your body lacks potassium.

1. You are tired all the time

The body needs potassium to function normally. If you're constantly tired, but you're sleeping as much as you should, a lack of potassium could be the cause, Lauren Blake claims. Fatigue can also be the result of stress, poor diet and lack of sleep, which are also problems associated with a lack of potassium in the body.

2. You have frequent muscle cramps

Potassium is necessary for the proper functioning of muscles throughout the body. When levels of this mineral in the body are low, an individual experiences pain and cramps during the day or while exercising.

3. You feel weak and dizzy

Potassium levels can fluctuate throughout the day, and a large drop in the mineral in your body can cause your heart rate to slow, making you feel like you're going to pass out. This is not common, but if it happens to you, be sure to see a doctor, warns an American nutritionist. Do not ignore even if you feel tingling in your hands and feet.

4. You have high blood pressure

Without adequate amounts of potassium in the body, blood vessels can constrict, leading to high blood pressure. Also watch out for heart palpitations - the most important muscle in the body cannot work well when there is an imbalance of sodium and potassium in the body.

5. You're constantly bloated

The body has problems with salt regulation when there is a lack of potassium in the body. All of these can lead to bloating. If you are often bloated, this could be one of the reasons, reports Radio Sarajevo.