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04/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Tips for balancing diet with potassium for people with kidney disease

Healthcare professionals usually suggest a sufficient potassium intake to lower an individual’s blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular damage, coronary heart disease, and stroke. But according to a review, for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with end stage renal disease (ESRD), potassium intake must be carefully controlled to prevent hyperkalemia. The […]

03/20/2018 / By David Williams

Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on the nutrition of field fava beans (Vicia faba L.)

The health of the soil upon which crops are planted can directly affect the health of the crops themselves. But the extent to which certain soil minerals can affect nutrients that aid in plant growth isn’t so clear-cut. Now a research study looks into identifying the actual effects of specific minerals, namely nitrogen (N), phosphorus […]

01/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Balanced potassium levels found to be critical to circadian rhythm processes, including sleep

Like other cells in the body, red blood cells follow circadian rhythms (24-hour biological clocks). These circadian rhythms alter cell activity from day to night. But unlike other cells, red blood cells do not have DNA. Red blood cells also lack the “clock genes” which control rhythms. It was a mystery when it came to […]

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