Couple more bits of info.Hi everyone, this is very helpful. Recently I started getting occasional cramps and so I was wondering what could be the cause. I eat a lot of nuts which are rich both in potassium and magnesium. I would easily eat 100g pistachios daily which should contain 1000mg potassium, so I wonder whether I could possibly have potassium deficiency. I doubt that - my last blood test certainly didn't reveal that. I don't seem to have magnesium deficiency either. It's true that I don't eat a lot of processed foods, so I try to add salt whenever I can. A bit at a loss really...
Sure, that's just from the pistachios. When I last measured my daily potassium intake it was around 4000 to 5000 mg. I would think that should be sufficient.your 1000mg of potassium is only a fraction of your recommended daily amount.
I add salt to food for flavour. Sometimes I crave it, and go with the craving. Sometimes I forget to use it.
My potassium intake is anywhere from 0-10 potassium tablets a day (depends on my memory, the heat, and whether I got cramps last night) as well as the potassium I get in food. I've been taking potassium on and off for around 25 years, ever since I discovered that it 'magically' eliminated the cramps I was getting at night.
Magnesium... I use 24 sprays of magnesium oil (actual number varies depending on brand, but the last few bottles have been Ancient Minerals) on my arms and legs probably 5 times a week. If I don't, then a few days later the insomnia kicks in.