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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1474921" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>I think our own bodies vary wildly, and we don't all fit into the NHS idea of what is normal, both for absorption and excretion of vits and mins. Plus, of course, our personal reactions to ways of eating, and food choices.</p><p></p><p>My own body throws out cramps that are relieved by supplementing with potassium. I also supplement with magnesium.</p><p>Can't tell you whether this is related to low carbing, because I have been low carbing for longer than I have been getting sporadic potassium testing from the doc. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>But I CAN tell you that with the supplements, I don't get cramp, and my potassium levels show on the tests as in the 'normal' range. So I strongly suspect that without the supplements, I would be below normal.</p><p></p><p>Regarding magnesium, I believe that huge numbers of the population test as deficient (57% of the US population does not meet the RDA <a href="https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/docs/california/" target="_blank">https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/docs/california/</a> ), so I am happy popping a small dose to top myself up, on a preventative basis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1474921, member: 41816"] I think our own bodies vary wildly, and we don't all fit into the NHS idea of what is normal, both for absorption and excretion of vits and mins. Plus, of course, our personal reactions to ways of eating, and food choices. My own body throws out cramps that are relieved by supplementing with potassium. I also supplement with magnesium. Can't tell you whether this is related to low carbing, because I have been low carbing for longer than I have been getting sporadic potassium testing from the doc. :) But I CAN tell you that with the supplements, I don't get cramp, and my potassium levels show on the tests as in the 'normal' range. So I strongly suspect that without the supplements, I would be below normal. Regarding magnesium, I believe that huge numbers of the population test as deficient (57% of the US population does not meet the RDA [URL]https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/docs/california/[/URL] ), so I am happy popping a small dose to top myself up, on a preventative basis. [/QUOTE]
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