Proof.Fit

Potassium

17 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Hydration

K loss: diuresis

K loss: +0.7

K retention: +0.3

Strong
527,270
Nutrition source

Diuresis/K+ shifts

BP↓,K+↓

Strong
414,469
Heart health

K↓ arrhythmia risk

K↑ arrhythmia risk

Strong
425,180
Blood pressure

BP ↓, K↑

BP ↑, K↓

Strong
371,548
Detoxification

Kaliuresis↑, K+↓

HyperK↓, proteinuria↓

Strong
158,566
Wellbeing

BP ↓10-22 mmHg

Stone recurrence ↓36%

Strong
109,781
Metabolism

Alkali↑ citrate/pH

K↓ calciuria

Strong
9,290
Cell health

Myocardial protection +GIK

Potassium balance +BP

Cell pump/oxidative stress

Strong
11,879
Nerve health

K+ loss, ECG changes

RBC oxidative damage, indices

Strong
9,221
Blood sugar

K↓, glucose↓

insulin sensitivity↑, glucose↓

Strong
8,577
Muscle maintenance

Muscle K+/pump changes

-48.5% pump

Strong
4,745
Digestive support

Acid suppression +93%

Bowel function / potassium

Diarrhea/ORS: stool -46%

Strong
8,433
Bone health

↓ urine calcium, +BMD

+citrate, -acid load

Strong
2,857
Muscle cramps

K+ correction lowers cramps

+0.86 mmol/L

Less cramp pain

Strong
6,451
Energy & Fatigue

Energy: improved recovery

Fatigue: reduced exhaustion

Strong
1,911
Workout performance

K+ shifts, endurance

+17%, -12%

Moderate
673
Exercise recovery

K+ balance/recovery

+24% fatigue

Force recovery -13%

Moderate
224