Potassium (potassium)
Synopsis
Potassium is a vital mineral and electrolyte that plays key roles in fluid balance, nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and cardiovascular function. It works in opposition to sodium to regulate blood pressure and is critical for maintaining cellular hydration and electrical activity. Potassium is commonly used to support heart health, muscle function, and recovery from dehydration or electrolyte imbalance. It also helps reduce the risk of stroke and supports proper kidney function.
Other names
Potassium Citrate
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Gluconate
K⁺
Historical and Science-based Use
This ingredient is used to address these health conditions and support these body systems. Note that we list whether the use is historical/traditional or science-based. If science-based, we are including a score from A-F (based on the number of studies done and the quality of those studies).Conditions
Strokes (Traditional)
Copper Toxicity (Traditional)
Cramps (leg) (Traditional)
Cramps (menstrual) (Traditional)
Cramps and Spasms (Traditional)
Dehydration (Traditional)
Diarrhea (Traditional)
Edema (Traditional)
Heart Fibrillation or Palpitations (Traditional)
Tachycardia (Traditional)
Tics (Traditional)
Tremors (Traditional)
Twitching (Traditional)
Hypertension (Traditional)
Emotional Sensitivity (Traditional)
Giardia (Traditional)
Kidney Stones (Traditional)
Nerve Damage (Traditional)
Nervous Exhaustion (Traditional)
Autoimmune Disorders (Traditional)
Exercise (Traditional)
Convulsions (Traditional)
Ménière’s Disease (Traditional)
Headache (general) (Traditional)
Arthritis (Traditional)
Cancer (natural therapy for) (Traditional)
Insomnia (Traditional)
Irritability (Traditional)
Gout (Traditional)
Epstein Barr Virus (Traditional)
Stress (Traditional)
Muscular Dystrophy (Traditional)
Confusion (Traditional)
Cardiac Arrest (Traditional)
Cardiovascular Disease (Traditional)
PMS Type H (Traditional)
Alkalosis (Traditional)
Body Systems
NoneProducts containing this ingredient:
Vitabase
7 Day Colon Cleanse
Vitabase
Active Man's Formula
Vitabase
Active Woman's Multi
Thorne
Advanced Nutrients Multivitamin
Douglas Laboratories
Ascorbplex ® 1000 Buffered
Metagenics
Axis Endo™ Mango
Pure Encapsulations
B12 5000 liquid
Douglas Laboratories
Basic Minerals ™
Thorne
Basic Nutrients 2/Day Multivitamin
Designs For Health
BioFizz® Immune
Metagenics
BioPure Protein® Powder
Metagenics
BioSom®
Metagenics
Bone Builder Active
Pure Encapsulations
Buffered Ascorbic Acid
Pure Encapsulations
Buffered Ascorbic Acid
Pure Encapsulations
Buffered Ascorbic Acid
Thorne
Buffered C Powder
Metagenics
Cardiogenics® Intensive Care
Thorne
Catalyte
Designs For Health
C+BioFizz®
Metagenics
ChondroCare®
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Berry
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus pH
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus pH Pineapple Banana
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Pineapple Banana
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Vanilla
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Berry
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Chai
Metagenics
Clear Change 10-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Vanilla
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Berry
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus pH Pineapple Banana
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus pH Vanilla
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Pineapple Banana
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear Plus Vanilla
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Berry
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Chai
Metagenics
Clear Change 28-Day Detox Program with UltraClear RENEW Vanilla
Integrative Therapeutics
Clinical Nutrients HP
Designs For Health
Complete Mineral Complex
Metagenics
Echinacea Synergy
Pure Encapsulations
Electrolyte/Energy Formula
Designs For Health
Electrolyte Synergy™
Designs For Health
ElectroPure Hydration™
Metagenics
Endura® Lemonade
Metagenics
Fem Prenatal®
Metagenics
GI Sustain™ Powder
Metagenics
Glucosamine Sulfate
Metagenics
Glucosamine Sulfate 750™
Thorne
Heart Health Complex Q-10 Plus
Designs For Health
HistaEze™
Pure Encapsulations
HM Complex
Pure Encapsulations
HM Complex
Metagenics
ImmuCore
Pure Encapsulations
Iodine and Tyrosine
Pure Encapsulations
Iodine Potassium Iodide
Designs For Health
Iodine Synergy™
Thorne
Joint Support Nutrients AR-Encap
Integrative Therapeutics
K-PAX MitoNutrients
Designs For Health
K+2 Potassium
Metagenics
Ketogenic Shake Chocolate
Metagenics
Ketogenic Shake Vanilla
Klean Athlete
Klean Casein Natural Chocolate Flavor
Klean Athlete
Klean Electrolytes ™
Klean Athlete
Klean Hydration™
Klean Athlete
Klean Hydration™
Klean Athlete
Klean Isolate ™
Klean Athlete
Klean Isolate™ Natural Chocolate Flavor
Klean Athlete
Klean Isolate™ Natural Vanilla Flavor
Klean Athlete
Klean Multivitamin ™
Klean Athlete
Klean Recovery ™
Integrative Therapeutics
Krebs Magnesium/Potassium
Vitabase
Life's Essentials Plus
Integrative Therapeutics
Liquid Calcium Magnesium Berry Flavored
Integrative Therapeutics
Liquid Calcium Magnesium Orange Vanilla
Douglas Laboratories
Liquid Multivitamin
Pure Encapsulations
LiquiNutrients
Douglas Laboratories
Magnesium/ Potassium Complex
Douglas Laboratories
Magnesium/ Potassium Complex
Thorne
MediClear Plus
Thorne
Men's Multi 50+
Designs For Health
Metabolic Synergy™
Designs For Health
Metabolic Synergy™
Metagenics
MetaKids Multi Soft Chew Grape
Metagenics
MetaKids Nutrition Powder Chocolate
Metagenics
MetaKids Nutrition Powder Vanilla
Metagenics
Mg/K Aspartate™
Pure Encapsulations
Mineral 650
Pure Encapsulations
Mineral 650 without Cu &Fe
Metagenics
MitoVive
Pure Encapsulations
Multi t/d
Pure Encapsulations
Multi t/d
Thorne
Multi-Vitamin Elite NSF
Thorne
Multi-Vitamin Elite NSF
Metagenics
Multigenics®
Metagenics
Multigenics Chewable Orange
Metagenics
Multigenics Intensive Care
Metagenics
Multigenics Intensive Care without Iron
Metagenics
Multigenics without Iron
Pure Encapsulations
Muscle Cramp/Tension Formula
Pure Encapsulations
Muscle Cramp/Tension Formula
Pure Encapsulations
NeuroMood Pure Pack
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950®
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950®
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950®
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® A without Copper & Iron
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® with NAC
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® with Vitamin K
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® without Copper, Iron & Iodine
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® without Iron
Pure Encapsulations
Nutrient 950® without Iron
Integrative Therapeutics
Nutrivitamin No-Iron
Pure Encapsulations
O.N.E.™ Multivitamin
Pure Encapsulations
O.N.E.™ Multivitamin
Metagenics
OsteoVantiv®
Metagenics
Ostera®
Designs For Health
PaleoCleanse Plus™
Designs For Health
PaleoCleanse Plus™
Designs For Health
PaleoCleanse Plus™ Detox Program
Designs For Health
PaleoCleanse Plus™Chocolate Detox Kit
Designs For Health
PaleoGreens®
Designs For Health
PaleoGreens®
Metagenics
Perfect Protein® Pea & Rice Chocolate Powder
Metagenics
Perfect Protein Pea & Rice Vanilla Powder
Metagenics
Perfect Protein Whey Chocolate
Metagenics
Perfect Protein Whey Vanilla
Integrative Therapeutics
Physicians Elemental Diet Dextrose Free
Integrative Therapeutics
Physician's Elemental Diet
Integrative Therapeutics
Physician's Elemental Diet
Integrative Therapeutics
Physicians Elemental Diet Kit
Metagenics
PhytoMulti™ Multivitamin
Metagenics
PhytoMulti With Iron
Metagenics
PhytoMulti Without Iron
Metagenics
PhytoMultivitamin
Designs For Health
Phytotein™
Designs For Health
Plant Protein Cleanse
Designs For Health
Plant Protein Cleanse Plus™ 570g
Designs For Health
Plant Protein Meal
Metagenics
PlusOne® Daily Prenatal Packs
Pure Encapsulations
Polyphenol Nutrients
Pure Encapsulations
Polyphenol Nutrients
Douglas Laboratories
Potassium 99 mg Chelated
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium Aspartate
Thorne
Potassium Citrate
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium Citrate
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium Citrate
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium/Magnesium Aspartate
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium/Magnesium Aspartate
Pure Encapsulations
Potassium Magnesium Citrate
Douglas Laboratories
Prenatal
Pure Encapsulations
PreNatal Nutrients
Pure Encapsulations
PreNatal Nutrients
Designs For Health
Prenatal Pro™
Metagenics
Probioplex® Intensive Care Powder
Integrative Therapeutics
ProThrivers Multivitamin
Pure Encapsulations
PureGenomics® UltraMultivitamin
Designs For Health
PurePaleo™
Pure Encapsulations
PurePals
Pure Encapsulations
PurePals with Iron
Pure Encapsulations
PureResponse™ Multivitamin
Thorne
RecoveryPro NSF
Douglas Laboratories
Super HCA
Thorne
Thyrocsin
Designs For Health
Thyroid Synergy™
Metagenics
Thyrosol
Pure Encapsulations
Trace Minerals
Designs For Health
Twice Daily Essential Packets
Designs For Health
Twice Daily Multi™
Designs For Health
Twice Daily Multi™
Designs For Health
Twice Daily Multi™
Metagenics
Ultra Calm® Bar Chocolate Coconut
Metagenics
Ultra Energy Bar Caramel Sea Salt
Metagenics
Ultra Glucose Control® Chocolate
Metagenics
Ultra Glucose Control Chocolate
Metagenics
Ultra Glucose Control Vanilla
Metagenics
Ultra Glucose Control Vanilla
Metagenics
Ultra Potent-C 1000
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive ® 2 Daily
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive 50+ -EZ Swallow
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive ®-EZ Swallow
Douglas Laboratories
ULTRA PREVENTIVE® III W/COPPER
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive ® Kids Grape Flavor
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive ® Kids Orange Flavor
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive One Daily
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Preventive® X
Metagenics
Ultra Protein Bar Peanut Butter
Douglas Laboratories
Ultra Protein Green
Pure Encapsulations
Ultra Pure Pack
Metagenics
UltraClear Detox Powder
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus® Detox Powder
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus Detox Powder Berry
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus Detox Powder Pineapple/Banana
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus pH Detox Powder Pineapple/Banana
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus pH Detox Powder Vanilla
Metagenics
UltraClear RENEW Detox Powder Berry
Metagenics
UltraClear RENEW Detox Powder Chai
Metagenics
UltraClear RENEW Detox Powder Vanilla
Pure Encapsulations
UltraDetox 10-Day Pure Pack
Metagenics
UltraGI Replenish® Chocolate
Metagenics
UltraGI Replenish Chocolate
Metagenics
UltraGI Replenish Vanilla
Metagenics
UltraGI Replenish Vanilla
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360°® Chocolate/Orange
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Mango
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Mango
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Orange
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Original Spice
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Pineapple/Banana
Metagenics
UltraInflamX Plus 360° Pineapple/Banana
Metagenics
UltraMeal Advanced Protein® Dutch Chocolate
Metagenics
UltraMeal Advanced Protein French Vanilla
Metagenics
UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain
Metagenics
UltraMeal Cardio 360°® Pea/Rice Chocolate
Metagenics
UltraMeal Cardio 360° Pea/Rice Vanilla
Metagenics
UltraMeal® Daily Support Dutch Chocolate
Metagenics
UltraMeal Daily Support Mixed Berry
Metagenics
UltraMeal Rice Vanilla
Pure Encapsulations
UltraNutrient®
Pure Encapsulations
UltraNutrient®
Pure Encapsulations
UltraNutrient®
Pure Encapsulations
Uric Acid Formula
Designs For Health
Vitamin C Buffered Powder
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Active Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Brain Health Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials® Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Men's Vitality Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Women's Daily Packs
Metagenics
Wellness Essentials Women's Prime Daily Packs
Thorne
Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate NSF
Designs For Health
WheyCool™
Designs For Health
WheyCool™
Designs For Health
WheyCool™
Thorne
Women's Multi 50+
Pure Encapsulations
Women's Nutrients
Pure Encapsulations
Women's Nutrients
Designs For Health
Women's Twice Daily Essential Packets