NOW FoodsPotassium Citrate Powder 12 Ounce, 12.0 Ounce

In the 60s, the USDA regulated the amount of potassium available over-the-counter to 99 mg. That’s a joke because we need 4700 mg per day. I like this product in a powdered form so that I can take the amount that I need.

For some strange reason potassium supplements are usually restricted to100mg, or better 99 strangely. This powder can be taken in any concentration. Potassium is needed on a cellular level, the RDA for potassium is 4700 for adults, which is really hard to get from foods. Most people are potassium deficient, which causes many symptoms such as muscle cramps, bloating, water retention, insomnia, blood pressure issues etc. I have had calf cramps and severe insomnia for many years, thinking it's magnesium I need to up. Until I heard about potassium and it's many benefits, also to the nervous system. I am happy to say I can already see an improvement by supplementing about 1000 - 2000mg per day on days where I am sure my diet did not supply the recommended 4700mg. Foods highest in potassium are potatoes, sweet potatoes, avocados, bananas, spinach (cooked), salmon. Heck, even a cup of my beloved coffee has 120mg of it. Guys, coffee is good for you....:))))

Always my favorite!

Completely dissolves in water unlike some other types of potassium.

This powder is an economical way to get the recommended daily 4700mg. It's a good substitute for eating 7 cups of salad. 1 full teaspoon - level - gives you 1792 mg. Imagine a heaping teaspoon. I found that drinking it in plain water tasted awfully bitter. It's best to add a mixed powdered drink flavor. Your flavored drink will taste softer but a lot better than plain.When I do take high amounts of potassium, I've found that I no longer have skipped heartbeats. I tend to sleep a little better. I don't have as much sinus trouble as before. There are many You Tube videos that cover potassium benefits and what happens if you're deficient. They are very helpful.So I would recommend this NOW breand of Potassium citrate. Just keep in mind that potasium citrate powder can clump together in a bottle over the course of time, so if you don't use it much, you'll be scraping it out with a spoon. Overall a good product.

Works well to help potassium level when taking diuretics if you don't over do it

Not everyone with sudden muscle cramps will respond to Potassium Citrate, but my body certainly likes it.Some people might need to take Potassium in other forms. Talk to a nutritionist or chiropractor.But for me, I was prone to horrific middle of the night foot, toe, or thigh cramps. My husband had them almost nightly but I was starting to have them about 2 nights a week. There was no telling when one would come on, and if you've ever experienced them, you know how awful they are.Hubs found out about this stuff from his nutritionist and told me how economical it is, compared to the low dose sachets of electrolytes or the Potassium pills we would buy at the drug store. He started putting a mere 1/4 of a teaspoon of this powder into my nightly calcium/magnesium drink, and it didn't affect the taste much (it's something you chug quickly, anyway). But I have had NO CRAMPS ever since getting on the nightly dose.

I love the ease of this crystal form. It not powdered, it similar to salt crystals. Extremely affordable if you compare dose to doe to the 99mg caps Im supposed to use a lot, and this allows me yo do it easy, in my coffee, on food, etc! AWESOME