Are you tired and weak on keto? You may have low potassium.
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Timestamps
0:13 What is the sodium-potassium pump?
1:06 The definition of this pump
1:28 What are electrolytes?
1:40 The main goal of this pump
2:04 The purpose of this pump
2:34 The four primary functions
3:23 What happens when you have low potassium
5:33 What causes low potassium
6:45 Why keto can cause a potassium deficiency
7:59 What to do if you feel tired and weak on keto
In this video, we’re going to talk about potassium and energy. Specifically, why potassium makes you energetic and why a potassium deficiency causes fatigue.
The sodium-potassium pump is a pump in all of the cells of the body. Nearly 30% of all of the energy that is utilized from your body from the food you consume is allocated to this one pump in all of the cells.
The definition of this pump: A mechanism for the movement of electrolytes through the cell membrane.
Electrolytes are electrically charged chemicals or, in this case, the minerals sodium and potassium.
The main goal of this pump is to keep sodium going out of the cell and potassium going in the cell.
When you have different concentrations of electrically charged minerals inside the cell versus outside of the cell, you basically create a battery. The purpose of the sodium-potassium pump is to maintain an electrical charge so that the cell can act as a battery.
The four primary functions:
1. Supports neurons in helping the nerves transmit signals
Low potassium symptoms:
• Brain fog
• Slow reflexes
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Abnormal heart rhythm
2. Works with calcium to help the muscles contract and relax
Low potassium symptoms:
• Fatigue
• Cramps
• Muscle aches/stiffness
• Tremors
• Constipation
• Weakness
• HBP
3. To help the cell establish the correct pH
Low potassium symptoms:
• The body is more acid
4. To help maintain fluid control
Low potassium symptoms:
• Swelling
Potassium deficiency causes:
• Dietary (not consuming foods high in potassium like leafy greens or avocados)
• Diuretics
• Vomiting/Diarrhea
• Diabetes
• Sugar/High carb diets
• Stress
• Keto
* If you started the ketogenic diet and you feel tired and weak, you need to consume more potassium and sodium.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, 56 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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