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   Eric Anderson on May 28, 2013 at 2:53 am

   Thanks for the tip on NA CL. What about Potassium?
   I do ketogenic combined with a 36 to 40 hour fast followed by a 8 to 12 hour eating period. I want to get enough potassium on my fasting period. And products or sorce like a potassim Chloride salt substitute? Eric

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     Michael O'Neill on May 28, 2013 at 5:37 pm

     Hi Eric!

     I cover some Potassium tips in “Three Products That Help With Electrolytes”. In addition to potassium rich foods, I use:

     • A daily supplement (magnesium and potassium)
     • Lite salt on my food
     • Electro-Mix electrolyte mix in my water

     So, given your regime: perhaps a combination of drinking some ElectroMix while fasting andusing some lite salt on your food (when you refeed). I take my supplement before bed, mostly because it’s combined with Magnesium…

     I’ll link again to Dr. Michael’ Eade’s article on electrolyte supplementation. I found it to be very helpful: Tips and Tricks for Starting or Restarting Low Carb – Part II

     If you find a regimen that works well for you, can you check back in? Would love to hear what you discover!

     -Michael

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   Eric Anderson on May 28, 2013 at 6:04 pm

   Thanks
   I bought some of the Mortan salt mix.
   I looked at bullion and it listed sodium BUT not potassium.
   What brands are safe? Just the one mentioned?

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     Michael O'Neill on May 28, 2013 at 6:28 pm

     Hi Eric!

     I have not found a bouillon mix that lists potassium/has it in meaningful amounts. There may be one out there, but I’m not aware of it.

     I just use the bouillon for NaCl supplementation…

     -Michael

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   Jean on April 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm

   The body automatically balances sodium and potassium. So if you have a good balance of sodium the body will secrete less potassium without the need for a supplement.

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