POTASSIUM
Element: Potassium (K)
Atomic number: 19
Atomic mass: 39.0983 u
Electronegativity: 0.82
⋆ʚ♡⃛ɞ What is Potassium?
; It is a chemical element with the symbol K and it has an atomic number 19. It is a essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in our body. Potassium is found naturally in many foods and as a supplement, the main role of a Potassium in our body is to help maintain normal levels of fluid inside our cells.
⋆ʚ♡⃛ɞ The history of the element Potassium
; The word potassium is referred to the word ‘Kalium’ which is taken for the word ‘Alkali’, a chemical compound that neutralizes or effervesces with acids and turns litmus blue. Potassium was discovered by Humphrey Davy, in 1807, farmers would burn dead vegetation to create Potassium rich fertilizer. Davy created a method to isolate the potassium atoms through the electrolysis, a process that creates decomposition by passing electric current through solution containing ions.
⋆ʚ♡⃛ɞ Safe – Danger level of potassium in our blood:
⋆ʚ♡⃛ɞ DYK?
The functions of sodium and potassium in the body are closely related and often studied together.Potassium and sodium are closely interconnected but have opposite effects in the body.Both Potassium and sodium are essential nutrients that play key roles in maintaining physiological balance and they have been linked to the risk of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease.People with the highest potassium intakes had a 20% lower risk of dying than people with the lowest intakes. If your potassium becomes too high, it can cause an irregular heartbeat or a heart attack.
People with the highest potassium intakes had a 20% lower risk of dying than people with the lowest intakes. If your potassium becomes too high, it can cause an irregular heartbeat or a heart attack.
