Characteristics of nutrients
- Mass minerals
- Intracellular (potassium) and extracellular (sodium) are kept constant by osmotic pressure
- Many of the potassium exists in the cell
- Potassium is easily lost in the summer (runoff with sweat)
Function of nutrients
- Suppress blood pressure rise
- Promote excretion of waste products that are prone to accumulate in the kidney
When nutrients are deficient
- Although it will not be deficient by ordinary meals, because it flows out with a lot of sweat, urine, etc., attention is required in the summer etc.
- Cause of hypertension, swelling
- Vomiting, deficiency due to diarrhea (anorexia, nausea)
- Muscle cramps etc
When nutrients overdose
- Do not worry about excessive because it is excreted outside the body together with urine
- When the function of the liver is declining, there is a possibility of causing hyperkalemia etc.
Foods rich in nutrients
- almond
- banana
- spinach
- Potato
- taro
Summary
- Maintain balance with sodium (osmotic pressure)
- It has the effect of promoting excretion of sodium and lowering blood pressure
- Improve muscle work
- Because it flows with sweat and urine, be careful of deficiency in summer
- Lack of weakness and loss of appetite
- Even if you ingest it excessively, it is discharged in urine
- Care must be taken because the discharge becomes difficult if renal function decreases
- The ratio between sodium and potassium is 1: 2 ideal