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Why you use potassium instead of sodium in higher blood pressure?
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∙ 12y ago
Potassium is a mineral used to help lower blood pressure and moderate electrolytes in the body.
Sodium is basically salt, and large quantities in the body creates high blood pressure. So, it is important to have sufficient potassium, or Vitamin K, and lower sodium or salt.
Potassium is good. Too much for sodium is bad.
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∙ 12y ago
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Is ionisation enthalpy of potassium higher than that of sodium?
The ionisation enthalpy of potassium is lower than that of sodium.
What elements affect blood pressure?
sodium and potassium
How to deal with high blood pressure and high potassium?
Many 'lite salt' products use a potassium salt instead of a sodium salt, and you are correct: your husband should not use these as his potassium levels could rise too high.
If you use potassium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide what salt would you make?
potassium chloride
Could sodium chromate be used instead of potassium chromate?
Yes, because chemical properties of sodium and potassium ions are nearly same.
What mineral helps offset some of the effects sodium has on blood pressure?
You need 4,700mg of Potassium
Why is potassium iodide used in iodometric titrations instead of sodium iodide?
I would guess that this is so because of potassium's mass, being much more than, sodium's molar mass per ion. So can sodium iodide be used instead of potassium iodide? Perhaps, but maybe not to the same level effectiveness. Potassium molecules have been known to dissolve better than sodium molecules. One example is Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride thanks
What Mineral can increase blood pressure?
magnesium, potassium, and calcium
How is glass prepared?
It is prepared by fusing sodium or potassium carbonate with sand or by heating sodium or potassium hydroxide with sand under pressure.
If use sodium phosphate buffer instead of potassium phosphate buffer?
its ok to use
Is potassium chloride used in household salt to replace sodium chloride?
Yes, for people who have a sodium restricted diet due to high blood pressure, it is possible to substitute potassium chloride.
How does potassium affect osmotic pressure?
same as other ions. Note that in your body potassium salts within cells balances the osmotic pressure of sodium salts in the extracellular fluid.
