Based on research I did in my PhD potassium sorbate is the most common potassium based additive. In fact, it accounted for almost 50% of
Category: Potassium
CKD is more prevalent than diabetes among adults living with obesity. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity. Furthermore, for adults with CKD
It’s fat stack Friday. Unfortunately in healthcare, that means I am not talking about a fat stack of pancakes. Fat stack Friday for dietitians means
If you know me, then you know that I my goal is to get bananas off the potassium handout. And by that I mean, I
Imagine a world where checking your potassium levels is as easy as checking blood glucose levels. What would that do for our understanding of how
I received this question from a colleague of mine who was wondering if we should start including potassium:fibre ratios. There have been a few studies
Not too long ago, I was asking a question about the phosphorus content of baking powder. I did some math to calculate the phosphorus content
In my new hyperkalemia assessment checklists there is a section that reviews medications associated with hyperkalemia. One of the medication classes frequently associated with hyperkalemia
Did you know that potassium is my favourite mineral? Or that I describe bananas as my spirit fruit? And that I can barely walk by
In my new hyperkalemia assessment checklist, one of the first assessment pieces is to look at the last three potassium values. There is an interpretation