I was in the ER the other night due to dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, tingling in my feet. They thought I had a clot due to leg pain. They did a cbc and found I was extremely low on potassium. They gave me IV’s and I feel lucky to be here! When I walked in the ER I could barely breathe. Heart rate was critically low. Thanks Dr Berg for talking about how important potassium is for our body. 🙏🙏
Man, your diet must've been pretty terrible for your blood test to actually show a deficiency. Keep building your reserves back up so your bones & muscles aren't screwed in the future
@@Acts-1322 the crazy thing is, I eat extremely healthy and workout! I don’t eat processed food, sugar, or fried. I don’t smoke , drink, and did not take the “shot”I’m allergic to gluten, so I am not eating high carbs. My Dr said I’m in amazing shape at 53! This hit me like a brick wall with no answers. I’ve been through every test and it all comes back perfect. I call it a bump in the road and the mystery of the human body! So, no I have a great diet!
@stewbugz5213 dang, that is crazy. I believe you, but you definitely are a rare anomaly in our modern world lol. Most people only get one pillar of health right. Glad you caught it and are back on track!!
I've always been a healthy and active person. Recently I got a new job at a restaurant and I would sweat a LOT for hours and drank 2 liters of water a day. But suddenly, weird symptoms started arising such as low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, arrhythmia, chest tightness... I was so worried that it would be cardiac issues but blood work, x-rays and electrocardiogram would always come fine. Symptoms got worse and muscle tingling and cramps showed up too. I was confused as to why I could have a potassium deficiency if I had a healthy diet and worked out too. Your comment was reassuring. Because this just came out of the blue for me as well. I am still with the symptoms and started taking potassium + magnesium supplement and implementing more potassium rich foods in my diet. How did you overcome your potassium deficiency?
I couldn't breath, I felt pressure on my diaphragm. I felt pressure or cramps on my chest. I felt weak with no appetite. Also, i had a dull pain in the lower left hand side of the back of my skull, behind my ear. I thought I had heart problems. After going to the ER 3 time in a span of a year and visiting my cardiologist multiple times, nothing was found. I also had an mri and cat scans on my skull but nothing. Finally, an ER doctor told me I was a little low on potassium, I began to consume avocados and salads and I felt better. When I stopped I felt the sams symptoms again.
@herrkulor3771 never seen it, way before my time. I sure did feel that someone put a curse on me, though. It caught me by surprise and doctors did not have a clue what was going on despite blood work and images.
@fayschneider503 I have proactively consumed potassium daily since, and I have no more symptoms. I went to Mexico for a week without consuming potassium, and I felt fine. During that time I was working out and using sauna almost daily but did not consume potassium to replenish electrolytes. This might have been the cause.
I was in the hospital with high blood pressure. They discovered I had a potassium deficiency and when they gave me potassium my blood pressure went down 30. That was a light bulb moment!
I'm trying to find how much cream of tarter to safely use . I read 1 tsp. yesterday but I want more than 1 source to start on that. I have regular heart palpitations, I have to be careful, bending over can push it out of rhythm easily
@@maddworld3317 I don't eat oxalates either, as my joints hurt when I do...took me two years off plants to cure my pain. I use Nu Salt for potassium. The potassium content of Nu-Salt® is 656 milligrams per 1/4 tsp. (1.25 g) serving which is approximately the same as the amount of potassium in one avocado or one and a half cups of fresh cantaloupe.
One bottle (16.9oz) of Coconut Water (Vita Coco) is just shy of 1,000mg of potassium (20% of your RDV). Substitute one or two of these for your beverage throughout the day and watch how much better you feel after just a few days. For me this is my only source of potassium as, realistically speaking, nothing I eat (or want to eat) contains it. Best option I've found.
definitely need to help stand against the censorship, first the political stuff, then the finance channels..... it was only a matter of time before the censorship made its way to the health and fitness channels
I was on diuretics for afib/edema. Was constantly tired, weak. Discussed with my doctor and went on a prescription Potassium and, overnight, the issues went away. Excellent solution Dr. Berg!!!
Which form of potassium did you take? And how many milligrams? I’m trying to figure this out. My gut is destroyed so I can’t eat any fiber right now. So supplementing is the only thing I can do. Plus every time I go to the hospital, I’m low in potassium.
@LisaN-vg6sp your body may not be holding on to potassium. My husband found out after a heart attack. So he does IV of potassium and magnesium at home. another idea is coconut water
This Doctor needs to be cloned and put into EVERY medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about HEALTH. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos ... I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍
Well, he has a lot of followers. It's up to us to avoid the white coat mafiosi, by eating and living healthily. And try to cut off their funding. I fear 'we' will stay a minority though. As to the white coat mafia / false health prophets, I would like to quote from the NT: 'By their fruits ye shall know them'.
@@broccoli-dev He is a Doctor. He is a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine) lol! You cannot legally go around calling yourself a "Dr." without proper credentials. I will take his advice over Western medically "trained" (brain washed) Doctors any day! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. In fact, since taking Dr. Berg's advice, I have lost 134lbs, lowered my blood sugar, increased energy levels, removed many other symptoms and issues and feel better at 53 than I did when I was 35. He has literally helped 1,000's of people at the cellular level, not at the "let's treat this symptom with a pill" level, like the Med School trained MD's and other "Doctors" in the U.S. Western medicine has it's place, but it should not be relied on 100% imo.
I reversed kidney failure by increasing potassium. I juiced a made a huge GREEN salad with an Avacado based salad dressing( also Avacado in my salad). I approve this message!!!!
@jacintagamble-brunson1483, That's fantastic. My dad was on all sorts of meds for kidney "disease" and most of the meds got rid of potassium. I was continually making him get extra potassium to keep him healthy. Potassium, sodium and magnesium are overlooked when it comes to our health. :(
Yes!!! I believe that! My Holistic doctor who is also medical doc, says he hates when doctors tells people with kidney failure not to take potassium. He says that unless your kidneys have completely stopped filtering and your on dialysis, you need potassium and the kidneys require potassium in order to function properly. I have CKD stage 3 and he has me supplementing 1200mg a day, and to get the rest through food, but not to exceed 2500mg a day, BUT it makes all the difference. The one thing that immediately disappeared was the bubbly urine. My last visit to the docs, they said with a smile kidneys improved a bit. Didn't mention what I was doing, they don't need to know, but thanks to doctors like Dr berg, my doctor and others, im hopeful.
After two years of suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure, it stabilized once i started taking potassium. Im 73. I highly recommend it. I feel more relaxed and sleep all night ❤
Thank you for sharing. I suffer with a fib, cardiomegaly, PVC's, BP typically 150-180/110-120. Heart rare ranges from 110-180 beats per minute. Termed 'malignant hypertension' with extreme tachycardia. Yes, I am under the care of a cardiologist. Yes, the cardiologist simply wants to keep readmitting me as hospital inpatient; suggests doubling all my cardiac meds. YES, I have been fed up. Doing my research, adding beet root powder for nitric oxide, CoQ10, just received powdered form magnesium. Powdered potassium??? Going to begin coconut water for electrolyte replacement. WHERE & WHAT forms of electrolytes are best absorbed? No one seems to answer these questions, and this is mentioned frequently in responses.
@@clairedavid5469 Beet root and CoQ10 are great. I add Epsom salts and cream of tartar to warm water and soak my foot. That way my body can absorb the magnesium (Epsom salts) and potassium (cream of tartar) that it needs. Chicken hearts also have the nutrients that we need for our own heart. Ribose, taurine, and other nutrients along with what you are taking. Since heart is a muscle, it taste pretty good too. Pay attention to your body and keep doing your own research.
Dr. Berg I want to say thanks for all you do. I reversed my type 2 diabetes,and healed my legs from diabetic neuropathy watching your videos,and researching things I learn from you and a couple other doctors. After my doctor told me that my A1Cs were in compliance I sorta started eating crappy,and I gained a few pounds,and have decided to stick to what got me healed. I have a smoothie like shake with plenty of leafy greens, wild blueberries and a mixture organic superfood powders that they say help control blood sugar. The mega benfotiamine worked just like you said it would. I no longer have pain in my legs,no longer on a cane. About to start back brisk walking to strengthen my legs and slowly get back into running. I just looked at my potassium bottle to see how much was in each serving......99. I'm absolutely not taking 47 💊. I think I am going to start writing notes of things I did in case one of my family members have to deal with diabetes. I hear health videos are getting banned,have you experienced this? I am a 53 yr old Melonated American who still has a lot more living to do. Thank you and I sincerely love you keep up the good work❤❤❤
@@paulasusan63 I took a " fat soluble" B vitamin called "Mega Benfotiamine " it helps repair the insulation of nerves called the "myland sheath" . Also I had blueberries daily. I used a hemp cream called "Hempvanna" on them to help with the pain.
I had seen another video of yours some years ago for potassium. You explained why i have endless thirst! The more water I drank, the more thirsty I was! It was a torture! I was drinking tap water that is depleted of minerals, so when I stared adding potassium in it, I was relieved from excess thirst! I also take mahnesium. Thank you Dr!
I had my potassium level drop to 2.9. I thought I was having vasovagal episodes. Finally, I was feeling faint in a store and got out quickly to go sit and get some air. But it was hot, and as I was sitting at a light on the highway trying to get home, I just felt like I was going to pass out and was having difficulty breathing. I got myself pulled over down the road in the shade, and put my seat back to try to stop the faintness. Instead I just got terribly dizzy and it was harder to breathe. I finally called 911. The EMT swore I was just hyperventilating. I couldn't get full breaths. And wasn't breathing fast. By the time I was in the ER and someone was checking me in, I could barely put full sentences in order. My thoughts just would escape me. Then it hit my digestive system which was totally whacked out for weeks afterwards. Evidently your body needs potassium for anything to work right. Oh, and the diuretic for BP went out the window!!! Also, my naturapath gave me liquid potassium which seems to help me quicker to get rebalanced when necessary.
A couple years ago, I found I was getting a lot of cold sores, every time I had a bag of chips, I will get it another cold sore. I started taking potassium and I do not get any more cold sores anymore. Keep up the good info.
Bravo! You have convinced me that potassium lies at the root of most illness today. One could construct a tree-like chart with potassium at the root, and various diseases out on the branches.
I got a smart watch and noticed my resting heart rate was high. After some health related anxiety, i started to research heart health. I reduced sodium intake and increased potassium with bananas, avocados, and coconut water and immediately felt better
Cream of Tartar seems to be a good way to get a lot of potassium in more of a supplement form. I mix it with water and drink it. 1 tsp of it has 495mg of potassium.
My psychiatrist told me to be VERY careful with potassium as it can have bad effects on the heart. She agreed it was super important but that you should do consistent blood work if you're going to take potassium supplements. Just thought I'd share.
@@bunnybubs757 It does but it has to be balanced properly with other electrolytes. For example taking a BUNCH of potassium but neglecting sodium and magnesium can create an imbalance. That's why it's good to get a blood panel done from a nutritionist that understands the balance. Most doctors don't understand the delicate balance.
Normal blood level of potassium is:3.5 -5.2 mEq/L and that of sodium is:135 -145 mEq/L.So potassium has a narrow margin of safety.So long the kidneys are normally functioning there will be no problem,it will maintain the homeostasis.
I have a mate in his mid 20s super fit, worked out regularly. He had to see a doctor cuz of heart palpitations- turns out he was consuming too much potassium in the form of fresh coconut water - 4 per day I.e. almost 1.2 litres
A quick method of adding potassium in meaningful amounts would be to dissolve cream of tartar into your liquid of choice. One teaspoon of cream of tartar contains approximately 500 ml of potassium.
So many different opinions and so many methods, yet for most normal humans it is so challenging to stay trim among tempting processed foods and food centric social culture. Supplements, potions, programs, products, doctors, fads, diets, you name it.. Well.. if you find something that works for you, and it's sustainable - then go for it!
Parsley,coriander,arugula and dill. Are my go to leafy greens 💚 When i am not having colourful vegetables. I have lots of leafy greens with cooked vegetables and protein of choice.
Hello Dr Berg. Your electrolyte powder is the best!! I take it every day and makes me feel great when I used to feel exhausted and heart racing after a typical nurse workday
I don't eat greens as I am carnivore but I do use use salt substitute which is just potassium chloride on my steaks. Also potassium chloride is very cheap in 50 lb bags as it is used as a substitute for salt in water softeners. It has a high affinity for water so never mix your salt with potassium in your shaker as it will clump. If you use it in your water softener use only 1 bag at a time or it will bridge and you will not break it apart. Potassium by itself is an inedible metal so you should inform us as to the best form of potassium to use. I only assume that if we get our sodium from sodium chloride then we will get our potassium from potassium chloride. Please inform.
I took a supplement that gave me diarhea for 3 weeks. I woke up with shock symptoms and couldn't lift my arms above my head. I now am stuck with a chronic potassium deficit and I cannot fix it. I feel legitimately terrible.
Thank you Dr Berg! Since watching a recent video of yours, I've been consuming bananas more than I usually do. I have noticed a clear lack of heart palpitations since that change. Spinach is a great source of potassium and I love adding that to meals. Thanks again! :)
This was a very good video. I've been watching for years, and just came off of a 40 days and 40 nights water fast back in July. So, refeeding syndrome was heavily on my mind, and is a constant concern of the large fasting group I was a part of and still follow. I think I always heard that high potassium was always a bad thing. But, I did take my electrolytes and have my supplements as well. I will increase my potassium intake now that the fast is over. Maybe that will help with some of the fluid retention and BP issues I've dealt with. By the way, I'm a copywriter, and would love to help you get out your message of health to new faces. I saw your video, where you were talking about these different platforms starting to censor and demonetize you because of your righteous cause to help people. Now, let me help you. Thanks.
I buy Potassium Citrate in a powder form (Amazon). As it is powder, I can weigh/measure the amount I take. When Doing prolonged fasting I generally take 2 X 1/4 tsp and 1/4 tsp of Pink salt in a glass or water. I also have electrolyte powder, but that's a different topic. Great presentation. Thanks 🙂
Persons with high blood pressure is due to a condition called Hyperaldosteronism which the adrenal glands producing too much sodium that retains water back to the kidneys into the bloodstream where your arteries gets narrow and stiffs which depletes potassium. I discovered that years ago since my mother suffers from high blood pressure. That is the root cause of that condition, Hyperaldosteronism.
Dr. Berg , is the only real doctor i know right now because, a lot of these so called doctor's are out there for the insurance money and, the other half ate crack pots , they give you a prescription and, send you on your way , so , yes I need to have Dr. Berg as my doctor because, he does care about helping people with their ailments
I didn't understand why my legs were cramping up so much when I did the low carb diet. Then I took potassium and magnesium, and extra salt and the cramps are Gone. Like gone
I consume 3 scoops of your Electrolyte powder with my water intake each day. That gives me 3,000 mg and I eat a large “popcorn sized bowl”, raw, multi-vegetable salad every day so I’m sure I get the additional potassium to make up my 4,700 mg
My sister's fiance was having issues and he had an appointment coming up with a specialist at the UofM... anyway, some doctor called in the meantime to tell him he needed to go to the hospital ASAP bc his potassium was very low. He told them he couldn't bc he had the kids with him so they told him to make a banana smoothie. He died of congestive heart failure the next morning.
My husband over heard when you said “look at the people’s eyes when they come out of fast food places, their eyes are dry” and he said “I have happy eyes when I come out of Krispy Cream, but when I eat them my eyes turn sad!” 🤣😂🤣
Are there ANY natural “substitutes” for blood thinners, i.e., Coumadin/warfarin?? I was born with a defective (aortic) heart valve (1960). First surgery at age 3; second surgery at age 13; third surgery/first mechanical valve at age 23; fourth surgery/second mechanical valve at age 54 (a “very extensive surgery”, the “root of the valve” was also replaced). I’m now 63. I’ve been taking Coumadin/warfarin since 1984!! I now have a small leak in the current valve, and a fibrillation. I started intermittent fasting earlier this year, and have lost 33 pounds (from 157 to 124). My overall health has been transformed to being able to babysit 3 of my grandbabies a few days a week!! I cannot eat “leafy greens”, etc., because of the blood thinners (thickens the blood, could cause stroke). Are there any “natural remedies”, etc., that I could ask my cardiologist about?? I’m taking NAC every evening, and take milk thistle when I remember to take it with a meal (2 or 3 times a week) for liver health. My cardiologist is “on board” with the vitamins and supplements I’m already taking. I want to get some ideas/suggestions to ask him about at my next appointment at the end of October, if possible.
Don't eat too much raw cruciferous vegetables. Cook some of it, especially kale. I read something recently about too much raw kale being bad for you. Problem is, I'm getting older, so I can't remember why.
It would be nice to have him define how much potassium chloride you can drink per day in water as a supplement given the average level of deficiency. Some people say too much potassium as a supplement can cause arrythmias.
I have noticed that over the years the amount of water recommended has been increasing, even doubling. Early 1900s it was suggested we needed around 30-50 ounces of water a day. Then it went to around 64 ounces a day (the popular 8 glasses a day). Now it's being recommended to drink upwards to a gallon which to me is insane. Could this be from excess salt and low potassium levels keeping the general population from holding their water In the cells leading to an increase in the need for water?
@@J.o.e_Kat least due to the increased spread of knowledge from the internet and the increased speed at which knowledge travels now the back and forths are not taking as long as they did in the 60s and 70s. Back then when one lie was accepted such as fat being bad and everyone running away from eating fat and switching to high carb to replace it, it had detrimental effects in the populations before anyone started to really realize it was not good. I think once this is all settled everyone will start to realize all foods in their natural states are good for the human body instead of these pendulum swings that everyone runs back and forth with.
It would appear that a lot of this reactionary advice is to correct problems caused by previous erroneous advice - such as silly food pyramids. A bit more potassium, and a bit more water are more likely to improve health for most people, while wholesale big changes are more likely to cause problems for a few. Correcting years of continuous high carb plant consumption may get quicker results from full carnivore, but seasonal eating of plants is more likely to be a good long term aim.
I'm trying to increase my pot and other electros since I'm on high BP meds & diuretics and I can tell the depletion, it's been 3 yrs now and even w one diuretic sparring potassium. He is freaking out at my high blood level but I keep telling them I feel so much better when it shows high. I then ate greens once a day in salad form for 2.5 weeks and became so constipated I thought I'd die on the throne. Holy moley. I want to go back trying the salad greens but afraid of the constipation returning. I'm not sure it's something else caused it. I'm diligent with my water and fluid intake. It's driving me nuts battling the Dr's. I do the meds to keep me alive but dam it, there's got to be a solution, I keep trying.
Oh. Good. Lord. Potassium helps you store glycogen. Looked this video up because I was feeling so dreadful, took some potassium and the clouds just lifted. Is my low blood sugar caused by lack of potassium? This could be life-changing, thank you so much.
When I saw that all dietary supplements were either completely devoid of potassium or only contain 2% of the US RDA I was instantly suspicious. With some research, I was able to source potassium in the form of potassium carbonate and potassium chloride. At my new job I have to sit a lot and I have had a real problem with edema for years. Now what I do is: 2 to 3 times a week I mix 1 teaspoon of potassium chloride or carbonate into some water and then I add psyllium powder to absorb it. I drink it down and it will time release in my system as the psyllium passes. It's been 3 weeks now and the edema is completely gone after being a problem for several years. Thank you Dr Berg.
..and ironically, vomiting depletes the body of potassium. thanks keto flu for taking away one of the minerals i may need most in this time of physical distress. and thank you dr eric lee for not warning me about the keto flu as i go into ketosis right about the same time as i start my new job as a loader/unloader. i didn't know what was happening. i thought i had lyme disease. well, i encountered a youtube recommendation entitled keto flu. and now i understand. good news is this hell is only supposed to last for two weeks to one month!? but if i go back to carbs things will be even worse. and really dr, berg, i try to be funny, but i'm not mad at you at all, quite the opposite; you changed my life for the better. i had tried everything. i was a high-carb, snacks-in-between-meals, high-performance vegetarian, and i needed to eat frequently to keep my metabolism high, and i needed carbs as fuel for energy, so i had found through my research and verified through reputable sources. well if i was such a healthy and active vegetarian, then why am i 6'0 and weigh 240 lbs, and why does my belly keep getting bigger when i am cooking such healthy meals from scratch. and i had heard the keto diet explained before, it was lots of meat (which most dieters are all glad to hear) and get rid of those sissy fruits and vegetables. look at you and your little baby salad, get rid of that trash. keto it's like paleo but more carnivorous. and that's not what it's like. but they couldn't explain it because they didn't understand it. then i saw a video of yours and decided to give it a chance in case there were some sort of useful factoids i could ram into my noggin. well, you sir are a kind and intelligent man. respect. the way you explained it, or at least what i got from it, in a nutshell, was eat less carbs and eat less often. this was the opposite of what i was doing. okay, no problem. so i went from being the top 10 percentile of carb consumers to being a guy who says no to rice. i would have never said no to rice before. now it was easy. that's the crazy thing about this keto thing. once you cut out the carbs, the feeling of hunger doesn't plague you anymore, at least it didn't for me. anyways, it's been 3 weeks and i think i lost 20 lbs. so i eat breakfast later. i eat dinner earlier. i don't eat flour or sugar. i rough estimate of the glycimic index of all ingredients based on how sweet or starchy something is, and if i am in doubt i look it up. if its high i dont eat it. if its low, it's fair game. it's so freakin simple. life changing. i've tried everything, ran marathons, did the master cleanse, went vegan (a lot of vegan pizza, vegan ice cream, and diet sodas). i thought i was just a big guy cause nothing worked. and i was hesitant to try keto because i didn't want to have to start eating raw beef hearts and give up my precious vegetables. anyhow thank you for giving so many people this life-changing gift, and i hope you are blessed in kind. and damn you for not warning me about keto flu! just kidding. it really effing sucks though. imagine doing an 8-hour shift of physical labor, and being so thirsty, but if you drink water, you will get violently nauseous and run to the restroom to vomit. and i have heat flashes like a woman in menopause. bard ai didn't warn me about that in the list of symptoms. oh and constipation AND diarrhea. is that a before and after of the senna tea? because without the carbs i've lost the craving, i can go too long without food too easily (yes i know, this keto thing works too good!), i actually have to force myself to eat if the keto symptoms get too bad (and to prevent muscle loss). doc, when it's all said and done i am starting to look like a sexy piece of meat, which i had always found beyond impossible. if this continues i'll have the body of a greek god (or a roman god; don't want to be racist). anyhow, i can't thank you enough (and maybe warn a mofo next time). peace and blessings.
I have Conns Syndrome, was hospitalised and almost passed away. My Potassium was 1.5 when I was admitted and was infused for 7 days. I had a Tumor on my Adrenal gland which has been removed surgically now which for know has stabilised me for know. Please talk about Conns Syndrome and Aldosterone/Renin…
My diet is poor and i take in the bare amount of food to get me threw a day. A balanced diet is the least of my concerns. Ever since i was 20 my heart health has been poor and im 30 now. My diet is that of w childs i eat lots of meat and grains and only have vegetables every few months. I do get alot of potassium during the end of the month when i order fast food usually 10-12 burgers and chicken burgers and 4 large fries. So i get enough to keep my heart barely functioning.
i almost died at 28 this year from hypolokemia which is low potassium. randomly, out of the blue, started haulucinating for a few days before and then ended up hearing voices so convincing i had tried hitting my head to make the headaches stop and the voices stop, ended up in an ambulance pumped full of 1g of ketamine and they gave me only potassium at the hospital, by the next day i was fine.. i was also losing a lot of sleep before
@@mithidas4295 not sure exactly what caused it. I had been working outside full time in the spring humidity and sweating a ton at work and then at the gym, i must have just spiralled into a low state and never replenished properly. I remember the symptoms went on for 2-3 weeks and quickly after the potassium subsided. I had a liquid at the hospital after i woke up, because i was still too paranoid to take any pills from them lol. it was a scary experience. no idea what caused it but i watch my potassium now.
they also said my creatine levels were really high which may have meant i was urinating too frequently and could have contributed also thinking back. I only took 5g a day for about 25 days at that point, but a combination of everything made a perfect storm i bet@@mithidas4295
@@TheCoachBronson You were taking some medicine in the dose of 5mg/day for only 25 days.What was that medicine (generic name)? Creatinine high means condition of kidney was worse.
You need 4700 mg of potassium per day. Your body uses your kidneys to return 90% of the potassium in your urine. So you need to intake 470 mg… This is amount is plentiful in animal products. If you are type 2 diabetic your kidneys will pass more urine and do less filtering of potassium. As noted in the video Insulin also causes a great deal of loss from the kidneys. So remove carbohydrates from your diet, eat protein nutritional grams from animal source exceeding your BMI in pounds, drink just a few glasses of water, and walk a lot. A 1# serving of animal meat is not 450 grams of protein. A pound of anything weighs 450 grams. A rule of thumb is 6 nutritional grams of protein per ounce of weight. This is roughly 18 in a 3 ounce or 100 gram serving. So if you weigh 100# on the BMI you need a pound of meat. Eggs are wonderful sources of protein. The protein grams vary on the size of the egg. Jumbo eggs have (8) each. You must eat more than (30) grams of nutritional protein at a serving. As we age past 30 we need to eat more protein. Eat more protein than the minimum each day. Add protein as you age. Say 1% per year after age 30.
livinciincy if you are correct that one only needs 470mg of potassium per day why is dr berg recommending 4700mg a day which is an obsurdly huge amount, is it to justify eating enormous quantities of poisoned plant foods, ??? please respond, your insight makes sense as to how someone can eat a carnivore or paleo keto diet without needing all of the unpleasant greens,
A lot of meat which developed bigger brains, plants and animals back then were a lot bigger due to more resource access like oxygen and food, but the food wasn't bogged down by chemicals so the meat they ate probably had higher levels of potassium/nutrients but you know how even in modern times when we are bored or stressed we kind of just tend to eat lol so I imagine back in the day with nothing else to do but hunt and eat and survive until they discovered other activities -- completely blind educated guess
yeah, I figured as much as well, it must be kind of nice back then not to have to compete against so many others for the same resource, while I am not completely against GMO and things like that it's just there are just so many organisms nowadays compared to back then which possibly has a correlation to the quality of food today as we know it, if you ever have eaten a Meals on Wheels, you know exactly what I'm talking about - I don't think that stuff is even edible but I'm pretty sure the majority of it is synthetic just to give people barely enough nutrition to survive
I had this problem for years since young and I have to take two supplements twice a day also was in the hospital a few times. I was told its cause of my l b s.
I had cardiac arrhythmias and my doctor didn't help me 😡Thank you Dr. Berg. I take potassium and magnesium myself every single day and my resting heart rate fell from 72 to 54 (!) in a few months 😊
I still eat about 3 medium potatoes per week. Zero muscle cramping is the result. Leafy greens don't cut it AFAIC. I used to gobble magnesium and salt the hell out of everything, ate salad etc, still degenerated to cramping. I'll cope with the starch, thank you. The secret is to use your muscles sufficiently to deplete the glycogen stores so that they can grab the carbs. A potato has an ingredient list like health food, compared to grains.
I'd like to point out, even though Dr. Berg did not, his electrolyte mix has THE HIGHEST amount of Potassium per serving (1000mg) of any electrolyte on the market. His electrolyte is also super low sodium at 40 mg per serving which is nice for folks who want better control of their sodium. I add 1/8 - 1/4 tsp Redmond real salt to a Dr. Berg electrolyte scoop (Strawberry Lemon, Lemon and Tangerine are our favorites) and it makes a well balanced beverage that tastes good and is actually good for you. No Dr. Berg didn't pay me to say that. My husband has hypertension so we've tried them all and Dr. Berg is the best we've found for him.
Isn't it dangerous to use more than 99mg of potassium in a supplement? That's why the FDA has only approved under 100 mg, your heart could literally just stop because your potassium jumps too fast
Hospital let me go two days ago didn’t care my potassium was low and chronic tachycardia became arrhythmia. Then this comes out on my suggestions. They told me my labs are great and to wait to see my cardiologist. I read the labs myself and am so upset about them and how I was left go. Thank God that I saw this and thank God for you Doc. I will make sure to eat these, and take magnesium. Blessings to you and your family.
Potassium is sold in grocery stores as a salt substitute. It should be in the spice isle near the salt. "No Salt" or similar products are pure potassium. Read the label, one ingredient: Potassium. "Low Salt" is a mix of potassium and salt. You can sprinkle potassium on many foods and drinks in any amount you want. The taste is similar to salt but a little different.
The ingredients in No-Salt brand are: Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bitartrate, Adipic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mineral Oil and Fumaric Acid. For those curious.
Im sure im speaking for the majority when i say we all appreciate and thank you from our hearts for what you do Dr Berg. God bless and keep you protected. 🤍🛐✝️
I used to get cramps in my calves at night. I would roll over and I guess flex my foot and it would lock up. I jumped up and stomped the ground, scaring the crap out of the household and my cat. One of your videos said night cramps can be stopped with Mag and Potassium. Now I am 3 months free from that.
@@clairedavid5469 hi I take (nosalt) 690 mg potassium each 1/4 tsp 2xday I have heard cream of tartar is also potassium I agree more info please an easy request
@@candyalexander2196 soak your foot in warm water with Epsom salts and your body will absorb lots of magnesium. No risk of intestinal upset either. Cheers.
This is off topic but I want to say that for the past month I’ve been fasting 20-23 hours a day, I’ve lowered my carbs and went higher fat, and started eating more vegetables, taking vitamin d and cod liver oil daily, and I’ve lost around 12-13 pounds and my cystic acne is practically gone. My face was so bad and inflamed you couldn’t even see the pores in the mirror. It’s taken a list of consistency and discipline, but I can’t believe it’s working.
The result indicates that you had Insulin Resistance which was the root cause of acne and it was corrected by dietary modifications.You may test HOMA IR to check how far IR has been corrected.Ideally it should be below 1.5
@@Karll541 I don’t know exact percentages but for instance today I ate a good amount of chicken thighs, 2 to 3 cups of spinach, 2 servings of almonds, 1 serving of nutritional yeast, and a few grapes. I want to get up to 5 to 7 cups of vegetables. Hitting a healthy calorie amount has been tough but I’m so stinking full.
I had a couple of health issues and I lost a lot of electrolytes. My heart started failing. Turns out my magnesium was so low that my body could not process potassium affecting my heart. I take magnesium supplements to this day and my potassium is fine.
You are so right Doc... I was on bp meds for 17 years or so .... my bp NEVER went down and NEVER stayed the same ..I was eating salads but not enough . in April of 2021 , watch another video of yours , I increased my salads per day and my bp has been GREAT since and off of all meds that did not do a thing ! Started the Keto diet , NO SUGAR and low carbs ...... loss 37 lbs in a couple of months and been heathy since .
Dr. Berg, I have been studying your page for a long time, and this is the very information that saved me. I don't think I would be here today if I had not learned this from you. Following a tornado, we had to be put in housing by our insurance co. till our house was rebuillt. We were eating in restaurants and I started having very high blood pressure. Many trips to the ER, I started studying on your page taught me about it. I have a large beautiful plate of brightly colored vegetablles every morning, and Avocado. for breakfast now. I stay as far away from the whites as I can. I do still love ice cream, but I know it is pure poison, so I try to steer clear. Thank you for all your good information.
Good for you for being so observant of the changes in your body, and not just turning to pills. So glad you're feeling better! (Lol, chocolate ice cream is a huge weakness for me!)
I've found, for myself, that a good way to quit something "bad" in your food consumption -- i.e., to overcome a food addiction (or "emotional eating", as some would call it), such as ice cream (which truly is a nutritional disaster, IMHO), is by substitution. Best done in a "cold turkey" way. Especially for something as diabolically bad as ice cream. Don't try to quit it gradually. Immediately replace it with another "buttery" (high fat) food treat, such as cream cheese. Gourmet cheeses, eaten slowly and intentionally savored, perhaps slathered with high quality (grass fed, organic, etc.) butter, with a little beef jerky on the side. Flavors that your mouth will love. Whatever's a treat for you, food-wise. Keto coffee, a.k.a. butter keto coffee might be another example. Half and half, sour cream, high fat yogurt of ultra high quality. Even a brief dalliance with occasional cheesecake. As long as you don't go getting addicted to something new. The key thing is to break the evil ice cream addiction. Break its back. Then celebrate your victory, and new freedom in your diet. I broke my long standing dark chocolate habit, after learning about how terrible oxalates were (from Sally K. Norton). I did it primarily through substitution: white chocolate for dark chocolate, then I gradually quit the white -- because its high sugar was undesirable, and it was an unnecessary expense. Not worth the supposed "pleasure". There are so many other foods to enjoy! We don't have to be a prisoner to any one of them. God provided us with a great many different foods to enjoy. All the best, on your health journey. Congrats on coming so far, already.
@@gentleoldmoviefan5680- Really good advice. Sometimes the texture and 'feel' of a food is just as compelling as the flavour. I find tea with organic heavy cream really helps me avoid ice cream and other treats. Cream cheese, chèvre, and sour cream are wonderful, too! I must admit though, I love a tiny bit of very dark, high quality chocolate! I just returned (cold turkey) to keto a week ago. I lost someone I love this year, and the 'emotional eating' really spiralled out of control. Glad to finally be taking good care of myself again. All the best to you!
I have to thank my mother for saving me at an early age; she didn't allow any soft drinks in the house and when we went on vacation we were only allowed on milkshake as a "treat". It horrifies me to see so many people in the check out line, usually obese, and the foods they stuff into their fat slobbery mouths.
@@mutteringmalesome people have thyroid problems, hormone imbalances or other health conditions that might cause weight gain. Certain medications cause weight gain. I agree that people should be more health conscious and make better food choices. In my opinion it should start with educating yourself on healthy food choices and then be disciplined enough to stick to your choices. Another problem is affordability. Conveniently fast food/junk food is more affordable than buying quality meat and organic vegetables. Fries/chips make you feel full fast. Although it’s crap. Vegetables are not anyone’s favorite. Fruit juice is an alternative to fruit treated with added “chemicals” from pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals to preserve fruit. I lived in a country where rice, potatoes, vegetables 1 sweet and 1 salty was served everyday. At age 45 we immigrated to Canada to a small town in Alberta. There is only one supermarket. Everything was almost double the price than in the nearest town that was 100km away. Fresh produce was not so very fresh anymore. Meat was crazy expensive. People worked long hours and would support A&W or Macdonalds on their way to work. I don’t approve of junk food or bad food choices but understand why low income people buy the most affordable food. We should not be judging others.
4 times as much potassium as sodium is needed(Potass 4-1 sodium). The average person has this switched😬. They usually have a sodium to potassium ratio of 1:4. They’re very light on potassium & very heavy on sodium intake🥴. Normal potassium level tests check the blood outside the cell. Only 2% of potassium reserves are present outside the cell. 98% of potassium is inside the cells & the tests don’t look there. A special test for intracellular potassium is needed to really see the potassium levels......
This is what I tried to tell my cardiologist 3x as my potassium was almost depleted 2x and very low another. I think it was due to my blood pressure meds...
I been suffering from higher heart rates for a so long time. Thanks Dr Berg. Started taking potassium... my symptoms reduces greatly. Still had the same symptoms now and then... started magnesium recently and its a miracle. My heart rate fell down from nearly 90 to 67 today. It has instilled a great confidence in me. Thank you again Dr.Berg
Which Magnesium are you taking if I may ask. Also in which form? Pills powder, or liquid. There's just so much info out there trying to figure which is best Thank You
@@aaronjennings8385Hi I Trying to learn hence my question, I've never taken potassium but I know I'm deficient, I've been put on a drip for it yrs ago. So your saying Potassium Citrate in powdered form? I would like to start using it. I've just started using Magnesium Citrate in powder form feels good. Thank you.
For those who have malabsorption issues like me, try making singing nettles infusions. There’s about 4000 mg potassium in a standard recipe - 4 C boiling water to 1 C loose nettle leaf. Let sit at least 4 hours to overnight, strain, and drink.
I was in the ER the other night due to dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, tingling in my feet. They thought I had a clot due to leg pain. They did a cbc and found I was extremely low on potassium. They gave me IV’s and I feel lucky to be here! When I walked in the ER I could barely breathe. Heart rate was critically low. Thanks Dr Berg for talking about how important potassium is for our body. 🙏🙏
Man, your diet must've been pretty terrible for your blood test to actually show a deficiency. Keep building your reserves back up so your bones & muscles aren't screwed in the future
@@Acts-1322 the crazy thing is, I eat extremely healthy and workout! I don’t eat processed food, sugar, or fried. I don’t smoke , drink, and did not take the “shot”I’m allergic to gluten, so I am not eating high carbs. My Dr said I’m in amazing shape at 53! This hit me like a brick wall with no answers. I’ve been through every test and it all comes back perfect. I call it a bump in the road and the mystery of the human body! So, no I have a great diet!
@stewbugz5213 dang, that is crazy. I believe you, but you definitely are a rare anomaly in our modern world lol. Most people only get one pillar of health right. Glad you caught it and are back on track!!
@@Acts-1322 🙏
I've always been a healthy and active person. Recently I got a new job at a restaurant and I would sweat a LOT for hours and drank 2 liters of water a day. But suddenly, weird symptoms started arising such as low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, arrhythmia, chest tightness... I was so worried that it would be cardiac issues but blood work, x-rays and electrocardiogram would always come fine. Symptoms got worse and muscle tingling and cramps showed up too.
I was confused as to why I could have a potassium deficiency if I had a healthy diet and worked out too. Your comment was reassuring. Because this just came out of the blue for me as well.
I am still with the symptoms and started taking potassium + magnesium supplement and implementing more potassium rich foods in my diet.
How did you overcome your potassium deficiency?
I couldn't breath, I felt pressure on my diaphragm. I felt pressure or cramps on my chest. I felt weak with no appetite. Also, i had a dull pain in the lower left hand side of the back of my skull, behind my ear. I thought I had heart problems. After going to the ER 3 time in a span of a year and visiting my cardiologist multiple times, nothing was found. I also had an mri and cat scans on my skull but nothing. Finally, an ER doctor told me I was a little low on potassium, I began to consume avocados and salads and I felt better. When I stopped I felt the sams symptoms again.
This is just like in Magnum PI. When Rick gets sick, in the episode the curse of King Kamehameha
@herrkulor3771 never seen it, way before my time. I sure did feel that someone put a curse on me, though. It caught me by surprise and doctors did not have a clue what was going on despite blood work and images.
@@Jay-kl5oy At least one doctor could diagnose it.
do you still have this problem? I am hoping someone will find a way to prevent it?
@fayschneider503 I have proactively consumed potassium daily since, and I have no more symptoms. I went to Mexico for a week without consuming potassium, and I felt fine. During that time I was working out and using sauna almost daily but did not consume potassium to replenish electrolytes. This might have been the cause.
I was in the hospital with high blood pressure. They discovered I had a potassium deficiency and when they gave me potassium my blood pressure went down 30. That was a light bulb moment!
Honestly, we need so so much of it & then I read about oxalates & the first 4 on the food list for highest potassium are highest in oxalate levels
I'm trying to find how much cream of tarter to safely use . I read 1 tsp. yesterday but I want more than 1 source to start on that. I have regular heart palpitations, I have to be careful, bending over can push it out of rhythm easily
@@c4caffeen134 Discuss with your MD. Under video Dr Berg says to talk to your Doctor.
Please google hyperaldosteronism. There is a simple blood test to test for it. If you have it, you'll need more than potassium supplement.
@@maddworld3317 I don't eat oxalates either, as my joints hurt when I do...took me two years off plants to cure my pain. I use Nu Salt for potassium. The potassium content of Nu-Salt® is 656 milligrams per 1/4 tsp. (1.25 g) serving which is approximately the same as the amount of potassium in one avocado or one and a half cups of fresh cantaloupe.
One bottle (16.9oz) of Coconut Water (Vita Coco) is just shy of 1,000mg of potassium (20% of your RDV). Substitute one or two of these for your beverage throughout the day and watch how much better you feel after just a few days. For me this is my only source of potassium as, realistically speaking, nothing I eat (or want to eat) contains it. Best option I've found.
Good morning everyone 🌄 Let's keep on supporting Dr Berg because he has always given us information we can use to help make our health better👍🏽👍🏽
definitely need to help stand against the censorship, first the political stuff, then the finance channels..... it was only a matter of time before the censorship made its way to the health and fitness channels
Yes agree 100% we can do this!
Such great comment! 👍👍💯 @robinsnestradio
@@ChrissaSD He has helped me stay well. Very grateful for him 👍🏽
Absolutely! He has my vote!
I was on diuretics for afib/edema. Was constantly tired, weak. Discussed with my doctor and went on a prescription Potassium and, overnight, the issues went away. Excellent solution Dr. Berg!!!
Which form of potassium did you take? And how many milligrams? I’m trying to figure this out. My gut is destroyed so I can’t eat any fiber right now. So supplementing is the only thing I can do. Plus every time I go to the hospital, I’m low in potassium.
@LisaN-vg6sp your body may not be holding on to potassium. My husband found out after a heart attack. So he does IV of potassium and magnesium at home. another idea is coconut water
Dr. Berg you are a national treasure. Thank you for caring about our health. ❤️
... international as well :)
@MasterTBeast yeah i don't know why he's pushing worthless kale and crap. One cup of milk has more potassium than one cup of gross toxic kale
...an international treasure..😊
Dr. Berg is an international treasure of health wisdom and knowledge
This Doctor needs to be cloned and put into EVERY medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about HEALTH. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos ... I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍
Agree 100%❤
He's not a doctor. He's a "doctor."
Well, he has a lot of followers. It's up to us to avoid the white coat mafiosi, by eating and living healthily. And try to cut off their funding.
I fear 'we' will stay a minority though.
As to the white coat mafia / false health prophets, I would like to quote from the NT: 'By their fruits ye shall know them'.
@@broccoli-dev He is a Doctor. He is a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine) lol! You cannot legally go around calling yourself a "Dr." without proper credentials. I will take his advice over Western medically "trained" (brain washed) Doctors any day! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. In fact, since taking Dr. Berg's advice, I have lost 134lbs, lowered my blood sugar, increased energy levels, removed many other symptoms and issues and feel better at 53 than I did when I was 35. He has literally helped 1,000's of people at the cellular level, not at the "let's treat this symptom with a pill" level, like the Med School trained MD's and other "Doctors" in the U.S. Western medicine has it's place, but it should not be relied on 100% imo.
My sock just fell off my foot, gonna have to get out of bed to pick it up 😅
I reversed kidney failure by increasing potassium. I juiced a made a huge GREEN salad with an Avacado based salad dressing( also Avacado in my salad). I approve this message!!!!
WOW!
@jacintagamble-brunson1483, That's fantastic. My dad was on all sorts of meds for kidney "disease" and most of the meds got rid of potassium. I was continually making him get extra potassium to keep him healthy. Potassium, sodium and magnesium are overlooked when it comes to our health. :(
Id love to know what kind of greens you use in your salad 🙏
What kind of Avocado dressing did you make ?
Yes!!! I believe that! My Holistic doctor who is also medical doc, says he hates when doctors tells people with kidney failure not to take potassium. He says that unless your kidneys have completely stopped filtering and your on dialysis, you need potassium and the kidneys require potassium in order to function properly. I have CKD stage 3 and he has me supplementing 1200mg a day, and to get the rest through food, but not to exceed 2500mg a day, BUT it makes all the difference. The one thing that immediately disappeared was the bubbly urine. My last visit to the docs, they said with a smile kidneys improved a bit. Didn't mention what I was doing, they don't need to know, but thanks to doctors like Dr berg, my doctor and others, im hopeful.
This man's voice is so kind I can listen to him for hours.
I take potassium citrate everyday with magnesium glycinate. I feel amazing.
Do you use powder? Could you please tell me how you mesure those doses? Thx
@@Liz-zu8zhhi. Waiting
@@Liz-zu8zhI use Dr Bergs electrolyte powder 3x a day. The container has a measuring scoop in the container...
After two years of suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure, it stabilized once i started taking potassium. Im 73. I highly recommend it. I feel more relaxed and sleep all night ❤
Do you take only potassium supplementation to fix your BP or take it along with antihypertensive medications?
Thank you for sharing. I suffer with a fib, cardiomegaly, PVC's, BP typically 150-180/110-120.
Heart rare ranges from 110-180 beats per minute. Termed 'malignant hypertension' with extreme tachycardia. Yes, I am under the care of a cardiologist. Yes, the cardiologist simply wants to keep readmitting me as hospital inpatient; suggests doubling all my cardiac meds.
YES, I have been fed up.
Doing my research, adding beet root powder for nitric oxide, CoQ10, just received powdered form magnesium. Powdered potassium??? Going to begin coconut water for electrolyte replacement.
WHERE & WHAT forms of electrolytes are best absorbed?
No one seems to answer these questions, and this is mentioned frequently in responses.
@@clairedavid5469 Beet root and CoQ10 are great. I add Epsom salts and cream of tartar to warm water and soak my foot. That way my body can absorb the magnesium (Epsom salts) and potassium (cream of tartar) that it needs. Chicken hearts also have the nutrients that we need for our own heart. Ribose, taurine, and other nutrients along with what you are taking. Since heart is a muscle, it taste pretty good too. Pay attention to your body and keep doing your own research.
Dr. Berg I want to say thanks for all you do. I reversed my type 2 diabetes,and healed my legs from diabetic neuropathy watching your videos,and researching things I learn from you and a couple other doctors. After my doctor told me that my A1Cs were in compliance I sorta started eating crappy,and I gained a few pounds,and have decided to stick to what got me healed. I have a smoothie like shake with plenty of leafy greens, wild blueberries and a mixture organic superfood powders that they say help control blood sugar. The mega benfotiamine worked just like you said it would. I no longer have pain in my legs,no longer on a cane. About to start back brisk walking to strengthen my legs and slowly get back into running. I just looked at my potassium bottle to see how much was in each serving......99. I'm absolutely not taking 47 💊. I think I am going to start writing notes of things I did in case one of my family members have to deal with diabetes. I hear health videos are getting banned,have you experienced this? I am a 53 yr old Melonated American who still has a lot more living to do. Thank you and I sincerely love you keep up the good work❤❤❤
What did you do for your neuropathy?
@@paulasusan63 I took a " fat soluble" B vitamin called "Mega Benfotiamine " it helps repair the insulation of nerves called the "myland sheath" . Also I had blueberries daily. I used a hemp cream called "Hempvanna" on them to help with the pain.
@@paulasusan63 watch Dr. Bergs video on Benfotiamine
@@paulasusan63 and actually up all B vitamin intake for they are important for nerve health
I had seen another video of yours some years ago for potassium. You explained why i have endless thirst! The more water I drank, the more thirsty I was! It was a torture! I was drinking tap water that is depleted of minerals, so when I stared adding potassium in it, I was relieved from excess thirst! I also take mahnesium. Thank you Dr!
I had my potassium level drop to 2.9. I thought I was having vasovagal episodes. Finally, I was feeling faint in a store and got out quickly to go sit and get some air. But it was hot, and as I was sitting at a light on the highway trying to get home, I just felt like I was going to pass out and was having difficulty breathing.
I got myself pulled over down the road in the shade, and put my seat back to try to stop the faintness. Instead I just got terribly dizzy and it was harder to breathe. I finally called 911. The EMT swore I was just hyperventilating. I couldn't get full breaths. And wasn't breathing fast.
By the time I was in the ER and someone was checking me in, I could barely put full sentences in order. My thoughts just would escape me. Then it hit my digestive system which was totally whacked out for weeks afterwards.
Evidently your body needs potassium for anything to work right.
Oh, and the diuretic for BP went out the window!!!
Also, my naturapath gave me liquid potassium which seems to help me quicker to get rebalanced when necessary.
A couple years ago, I found I was getting a lot of cold sores, every time I had a bag of chips, I will get it another cold sore. I started taking potassium and I do not get any more cold sores anymore. Keep up the good info.
Lysine
Lysine is only thing that works for me
Oregano oil
Thanks for that!
That's VERY interesting!
Bravo! You have convinced me that potassium lies at the root of most illness today. One could construct a tree-like chart with potassium at the root, and various diseases out on the branches.
I got a smart watch and noticed my resting heart rate was high. After some health related anxiety, i started to research heart health. I reduced sodium intake and increased potassium with bananas, avocados, and coconut water and immediately felt better
Slept almost entirely through the night last night. First time in a few years. Thanks, Doc 💛
Did you take a potassium supplement that improved your sleep?
@@bartginger123 yes
Cream of Tartar seems to be a good way to get a lot of potassium in more of a supplement form. I mix it with water and drink it. 1 tsp of it has 495mg of potassium.
495mg Thank you for the measurement. I started cream of tartar 2 days ago..
Timely topic and well presented! Thank you Dr. Berg 🩷
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it.
Coconut water helps!! One cup has 600mg
My psychiatrist told me to be VERY careful with potassium as it can have bad effects on the heart. She agreed it was super important but that you should do consistent blood work if you're going to take potassium supplements. Just thought I'd share.
Thought it helped the heart ugh
@@bunnybubs757 It does but it has to be balanced properly with other electrolytes. For example taking a BUNCH of potassium but neglecting sodium and magnesium can create an imbalance. That's why it's good to get a blood panel done from a nutritionist that understands the balance. Most doctors don't understand the delicate balance.
@@quickpstuts412 Thank you
Normal blood level of potassium is:3.5 -5.2 mEq/L and that of sodium is:135 -145 mEq/L.So potassium has a narrow margin of safety.So long the kidneys are normally functioning there will be no problem,it will maintain the homeostasis.
I have a mate in his mid 20s super fit, worked out regularly. He had to see a doctor cuz of heart palpitations- turns out he was consuming too much potassium in the form of fresh coconut water - 4 per day I.e. almost 1.2 litres
A quick method of adding potassium in meaningful amounts would be to dissolve cream of tartar into your liquid of choice. One teaspoon of cream of tartar contains approximately 500 ml of potassium.
So many different opinions and so many methods, yet for most normal humans it is so challenging to stay trim among tempting processed foods and food centric social culture. Supplements, potions, programs, products, doctors, fads, diets, you name it.. Well.. if you find something that works for you, and it's sustainable - then go for it!
Parsley,coriander,arugula and dill. Are my go to leafy greens 💚
When i am not having colourful vegetables. I have lots of leafy greens with cooked vegetables and protein of choice.
Hello Dr Berg. Your electrolyte powder is the best!! I take it every day and makes me feel great when I used to feel exhausted and heart racing after a typical nurse workday
My thought is atrial fibrillation, with it's risk for blood clots, is based in potassium deficiency
Come through Doc. Always with the info we need
I don't eat greens as I am carnivore but I do use use salt substitute which is just potassium chloride on my steaks. Also potassium chloride is very cheap in 50 lb bags as it is used as a substitute for salt in water softeners. It has a high affinity for water so never mix your salt with potassium in your shaker as it will clump. If you use it in your water softener use only 1 bag at a time or it will bridge and you will not break it apart. Potassium by itself is an inedible metal so you should inform us as to the best form of potassium to use. I only assume that if we get our sodium from sodium chloride then we will get our potassium from potassium chloride. Please inform.
I took a supplement that gave me diarhea for 3 weeks. I woke up with shock symptoms and couldn't lift my arms above my head. I now am stuck with a chronic potassium deficit and I cannot fix it. I feel legitimately terrible.
Thank you Dr Berg! Since watching a recent video of yours, I've been consuming bananas more than I usually do. I have noticed a clear lack of heart palpitations since that change. Spinach is a great source of potassium and I love adding that to meals. Thanks again! :)
That is why you eat guacamole with Doritos 😂 Avo very high in potassium.
Great video! But the other video you point out has no information about potassium in vegetables.. so still no clue which ones to eat.
This was a very good video. I've been watching for years, and just came off of a 40 days and 40 nights water fast back in July. So, refeeding syndrome was heavily on my mind, and is a constant concern of the large fasting group I was a part of and still follow.
I think I always heard that high potassium was always a bad thing. But, I did take my electrolytes and have my supplements as well. I will increase my potassium intake now that the fast is over. Maybe that will help with some of the fluid retention and BP issues I've dealt with.
By the way, I'm a copywriter, and would love to help you get out your message of health to new faces. I saw your video, where you were talking about these different platforms starting to censor and demonetize you because of your righteous cause to help people.
Now, let me help you.
Thanks.
I was having heart fluttering, numbness in my right hand and other really weird random problems. Taking potassium and B12 fix my issues!
I buy Potassium Citrate in a powder form (Amazon). As it is powder, I can weigh/measure the amount I take. When Doing prolonged fasting I generally take 2 X 1/4 tsp and 1/4 tsp of Pink salt in a glass or water. I also have electrolyte powder, but that's a different topic. Great presentation. Thanks 🙂
My mom in 2013 passed away. Her potassium went to zero. She had hard time sleeping earlier than her passing.
Dr Berg's videos of potassium changed my life
Persons with high blood pressure is due to a condition called Hyperaldosteronism which the adrenal glands producing too much sodium that retains water back to the kidneys into the bloodstream where your arteries gets narrow and stiffs which depletes potassium. I discovered that years ago since my mother suffers from high blood pressure. That is the root cause of that condition, Hyperaldosteronism.
Cure for this?
@@paulasusan63 Umm yes it does have cure for every ailment but your lifestyle has to change if you are not well.
Thank you Dr.Eric Berg for information regarding potassium.a life changer
Dr Berg, please make a video on C-Peptide test and its values.
Awhile back I went to the doctor and at that time the only thing he found was low potassium but I hardly ever ate vegetables so now this makes sense.
Morton Lite Salt has 350 mg of potassium per quarter teaspoon.
But chloride is likely to raise the risk of stroke. I decided to switch to citrate or bicarbonate.
Mass Respect and Admiration for Dr. Berg
Thank you for all of your help and priceless information. I share your videos with family and friends all the time.
Dr. Berg , is the only real doctor i know right now because, a lot of these so called doctor's are out there for the insurance money and, the other half ate crack pots , they give you a prescription and, send you on your way , so , yes I need to have Dr. Berg as my doctor because, he does care about helping people with their ailments
I didn't understand why my legs were cramping up so much when I did the low carb diet. Then I took potassium and magnesium, and extra salt and the cramps are Gone. Like gone
Good ol’ magnesium ✅
Potassium Chloride, is that a good substitute? I use "NO SALT" brand of Potassium Chloride in a electrolyte drink I mix up. "Snake Juice"
Please do a video on special care for people with unilateral renal agenesis condition.
These apply: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=%20kidney
I consume 3 scoops of your Electrolyte powder with my water intake each day. That gives me 3,000 mg and I eat a large “popcorn sized bowl”, raw, multi-vegetable salad every day so I’m sure I get the additional potassium to make up my 4,700 mg
Perfect timing for me. Currently exactly my topic. Thank you very much👍
Anytime!
My sister's fiance was having issues and he had an appointment coming up with a specialist at the UofM... anyway, some doctor called in the meantime to tell him he needed to go to the hospital ASAP bc his potassium was very low. He told them he couldn't bc he had the kids with him so they told him to make a banana smoothie.
He died of congestive heart failure the next morning.
Biggest game changer for my health! Thanks Dr Berg!
My husband over heard when you said “look at the people’s eyes when they come out of fast food places, their eyes are dry” and he said “I have happy eyes when I come out of Krispy Cream, but when I eat them my eyes turn sad!” 🤣😂🤣
Are there ANY natural “substitutes” for blood thinners, i.e., Coumadin/warfarin?? I was born with a defective (aortic) heart valve (1960). First surgery at age 3; second surgery at age 13; third surgery/first mechanical valve at age 23; fourth surgery/second mechanical valve at age 54 (a “very extensive surgery”, the “root of the valve” was also replaced). I’m now 63. I’ve been taking Coumadin/warfarin since 1984!! I now have a small leak in the current valve, and a fibrillation. I started intermittent fasting earlier this year, and have lost 33 pounds (from 157 to 124). My overall health has been transformed to being able to babysit 3 of my grandbabies a few days a week!!
I cannot eat “leafy greens”, etc., because of the blood thinners (thickens the blood, could cause stroke). Are there any “natural remedies”, etc., that I could ask my cardiologist about?? I’m taking NAC every evening, and take milk thistle when I remember to take it with a meal (2 or 3 times a week) for liver health. My cardiologist is “on board” with the vitamins and supplements I’m already taking. I want to get some ideas/suggestions to ask him about at my next appointment at the end of October, if possible.
Don't eat too much raw cruciferous vegetables. Cook some of it, especially kale. I read something recently about too much raw kale being bad for you. Problem is, I'm getting older, so I can't remember why.
It would be nice to have him define how much potassium chloride you can drink per day in water as a supplement given the average level of deficiency. Some people say too much potassium as a supplement can cause arrythmias.
moringa powder is a good source of potasium also
I have noticed that over the years the amount of water recommended has been increasing, even doubling. Early 1900s it was suggested we needed around 30-50 ounces of water a day. Then it went to around 64 ounces a day (the popular 8 glasses a day). Now it's being recommended to drink upwards to a gallon which to me is insane. Could this be from excess salt and low potassium levels keeping the general population from holding their water In the cells leading to an increase in the need for water?
@joek9339 Exactly! Same with Coffee, Butter, Meat.....I could go on 😊
@@J.o.e_Kat least due to the increased spread of knowledge from the internet and the increased speed at which knowledge travels now the back and forths are not taking as long as they did in the 60s and 70s.
Back then when one lie was accepted such as fat being bad and everyone running away from eating fat and switching to high carb to replace it, it had detrimental effects in the populations before anyone started to really realize it was not good.
I think once this is all settled everyone will start to realize all foods in their natural states are good for the human body instead of these pendulum swings that everyone runs back and forth with.
It would appear that a lot of this reactionary advice is to correct problems caused by previous erroneous advice - such as silly food pyramids. A bit more potassium, and a bit more water are more likely to improve health for most people, while wholesale big changes are more likely to cause problems for a few. Correcting years of continuous high carb plant consumption may get quicker results from full carnivore, but seasonal eating of plants is more likely to be a good long term aim.
Makes alot of sense
Thank you so much Dr. Berg! I am using potassium rich table salt for years now and it works. That is a very simple way to fulfill your potassium need!
Agree try Celtic sea salt . Refined . Loaded with potassium mag
I'm trying to increase my pot and other electros since I'm on high BP meds & diuretics and I can tell the depletion, it's been 3 yrs now and even w one diuretic sparring potassium. He is freaking out at my high blood level but I keep telling them I feel so much better when it shows high. I then ate greens once a day in salad form for 2.5 weeks and became so constipated I thought I'd die on the throne. Holy moley. I want to go back trying the salad greens but afraid of the constipation returning. I'm not sure it's something else caused it. I'm diligent with my water and fluid intake. It's driving me nuts battling the Dr's. I do the meds to keep me alive but dam it, there's got to be a solution, I keep trying.
If that's what people would watch instead of news the world woule be better🙏
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We appreciate your help doctor Berg!
Oh. Good. Lord. Potassium helps you store glycogen. Looked this video up because I was feeling so dreadful, took some potassium and the clouds just lifted. Is my low blood sugar caused by lack of potassium? This could be life-changing, thank you so much.
Can I take potassium chloride instead of potassium citrate ? What are the difference?
When I saw that all dietary supplements were either completely devoid of potassium or only contain 2% of the US RDA I was instantly suspicious. With some research, I was able to source potassium in the form of potassium carbonate and potassium chloride. At my new job I have to sit a lot and I have had a real problem with edema for years. Now what I do is: 2 to 3 times a week I mix 1 teaspoon of potassium chloride or carbonate into some water and then I add psyllium powder to absorb it. I drink it down and it will time release in my system as the psyllium passes. It's been 3 weeks now and the edema is completely gone after being a problem for several years. Thank you Dr Berg.
..and ironically, vomiting depletes the body of potassium. thanks keto flu for taking away one of the minerals i may need most in this time of physical distress. and thank you dr eric lee for not warning me about the keto flu as i go into ketosis right about the same time as i start my new job as a loader/unloader. i didn't know what was happening. i thought i had lyme disease. well, i encountered a youtube recommendation entitled keto flu. and now i understand. good news is this hell is only supposed to last for two weeks to one month!? but if i go back to carbs things will be even worse. and really dr, berg, i try to be funny, but i'm not mad at you at all, quite the opposite; you changed my life for the better. i had tried everything. i was a high-carb, snacks-in-between-meals, high-performance vegetarian, and i needed to eat frequently to keep my metabolism high, and i needed carbs as fuel for energy, so i had found through my research and verified through reputable sources. well if i was such a healthy and active vegetarian, then why am i 6'0 and weigh 240 lbs, and why does my belly keep getting bigger when i am cooking such healthy meals from scratch. and i had heard the keto diet explained before, it was lots of meat (which most dieters are all glad to hear) and get rid of those sissy fruits and vegetables. look at you and your little baby salad, get rid of that trash. keto it's like paleo but more carnivorous. and that's not what it's like. but they couldn't explain it because they didn't understand it. then i saw a video of yours and decided to give it a chance in case there were some sort of useful factoids i could ram into my noggin. well, you sir are a kind and intelligent man. respect. the way you explained it, or at least what i got from it, in a nutshell, was eat less carbs and eat less often. this was the opposite of what i was doing. okay, no problem. so i went from being the top 10 percentile of carb consumers to being a guy who says no to rice. i would have never said no to rice before. now it was easy. that's the crazy thing about this keto thing. once you cut out the carbs, the feeling of hunger doesn't plague you anymore, at least it didn't for me. anyways, it's been 3 weeks and i think i lost 20 lbs. so i eat breakfast later. i eat dinner earlier. i don't eat flour or sugar. i rough estimate of the glycimic index of all ingredients based on how sweet or starchy something is, and if i am in doubt i look it up. if its high i dont eat it. if its low, it's fair game. it's so freakin simple. life changing. i've tried everything, ran marathons, did the master cleanse, went vegan (a lot of vegan pizza, vegan ice cream, and diet sodas). i thought i was just a big guy cause nothing worked. and i was hesitant to try keto because i didn't want to have to start eating raw beef hearts and give up my precious vegetables. anyhow thank you for giving so many people this life-changing gift, and i hope you are blessed in kind. and damn you for not warning me about keto flu! just kidding. it really effing sucks though. imagine doing an 8-hour shift of physical labor, and being so thirsty, but if you drink water, you will get violently nauseous and run to the restroom to vomit. and i have heat flashes like a woman in menopause. bard ai didn't warn me about that in the list of symptoms. oh and constipation AND diarrhea. is that a before and after of the senna tea? because without the carbs i've lost the craving, i can go too long without food too easily (yes i know, this keto thing works too good!), i actually have to force myself to eat if the keto symptoms get too bad (and to prevent muscle loss). doc, when it's all said and done i am starting to look like a sexy piece of meat, which i had always found beyond impossible. if this continues i'll have the body of a greek god (or a roman god; don't want to be racist). anyhow, i can't thank you enough (and maybe warn a mofo next time). peace and blessings.
My dad drank a mixture of ACV water and a little raw honey to supplement potassium. He lived to be a spry 90 yr old.
Wow, that's great. Thanks for sharing about your dad.
I have Conns Syndrome, was hospitalised and almost passed away. My Potassium was 1.5 when I was admitted and was infused for 7 days. I had a Tumor on my Adrenal gland which has been removed surgically now which for know has stabilised me for know.
Please talk about Conns Syndrome and Aldosterone/Renin…
The best is to get Potassium citrate powder and mix. But be sure you have precise scale!
My diet is poor and i take in the bare amount of food to get me threw a day. A balanced diet is the least of my concerns. Ever since i was 20 my heart health has been poor and im 30 now. My diet is that of w childs i eat lots of meat and grains and only have vegetables every few months. I do get alot of potassium during the end of the month when i order fast food usually 10-12 burgers and chicken burgers and 4 large fries. So i get enough to keep my heart barely functioning.
i almost died at 28 this year from hypolokemia which is low potassium. randomly, out of the blue, started haulucinating for a few days before and then ended up hearing voices so convincing i had tried hitting my head to make the headaches stop and the voices stop, ended up in an ambulance pumped full of 1g of ketamine and they gave me only potassium at the hospital, by the next day i was fine.. i was also losing a lot of sleep before
What was the cause of Hypokalemia which they diagnosed?
@@mithidas4295 not sure exactly what caused it. I had been working outside full time in the spring humidity and sweating a ton at work and then at the gym, i must have just spiralled into a low state and never replenished properly. I remember the symptoms went on for 2-3 weeks and quickly after the potassium subsided. I had a liquid at the hospital after i woke up, because i was still too paranoid to take any pills from them lol. it was a scary experience. no idea what caused it but i watch my potassium now.
they also said my creatine levels were really high which may have meant i was urinating too frequently and could have contributed also thinking back. I only took 5g a day for about 25 days at that point, but a combination of everything made a perfect storm i bet@@mithidas4295
@@TheCoachBronson You were taking some medicine in the dose of 5mg/day for only 25 days.What was that medicine (generic name)? Creatinine high means condition of kidney was worse.
Si far....this video is hitting the nail. Those who have been with Eric's inception will understand better.
"U R What U Eat"
You need 4700 mg of potassium per day.
Your body uses your kidneys to return 90% of the potassium in your urine.
So you need to intake 470 mg…
This is amount is plentiful in animal products.
If you are type 2 diabetic your kidneys will pass more urine and do less filtering of potassium.
As noted in the video Insulin also causes a great deal of loss from the kidneys.
So remove carbohydrates from your diet, eat protein nutritional grams from animal source exceeding your BMI in pounds, drink just a few glasses of water, and walk a lot.
A 1# serving of animal meat is not 450 grams of protein. A pound of anything weighs 450 grams. A rule of thumb is 6 nutritional grams of protein per ounce of weight. This is roughly 18 in a 3 ounce or 100 gram serving. So if you weigh 100# on the BMI you need a pound of meat.
Eggs are wonderful sources of protein. The protein grams vary on the size of the egg. Jumbo eggs have (8) each.
You must eat more than (30) grams of nutritional protein at a serving.
As we age past 30 we need to eat more protein. Eat more protein than the minimum each day. Add protein as you age. Say 1% per year after age 30.
livinciincy if you are correct that one only needs 470mg of potassium per day why is dr berg recommending 4700mg a day which is an obsurdly huge amount, is it to justify eating enormous quantities of poisoned plant foods, ??? please respond, your insight makes sense as to how someone can eat a carnivore or paleo keto diet without needing all of the unpleasant greens,
Where did the stone age humans get their potassium from? I can't imagine them eating lots of vegetables like modern humans.
Meat
A lot of meat which developed bigger brains, plants and animals back then were a lot bigger due to more resource access like oxygen and food, but the food wasn't bogged down by chemicals so the meat they ate probably had higher levels of potassium/nutrients but you know how even in modern times when we are bored or stressed we kind of just tend to eat lol so I imagine back in the day with nothing else to do but hunt and eat and survive until they discovered other activities -- completely blind educated guess
@@SlicedZucchiniyes! And our soil is stripped. The food back then had higher nutrient content.
yeah, I figured as much as well, it must be kind of nice back then not to have to compete against so many others for the same resource, while I am not completely against GMO and things like that it's just there are just so many organisms nowadays compared to back then which possibly has a correlation to the quality of food today as we know it, if you ever have eaten a Meals on Wheels, you know exactly what I'm talking about - I don't think that stuff is even edible but I'm pretty sure the majority of it is synthetic just to give people barely enough nutrition to survive
@@SlicedZucchinigmo is a slight to God
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I used to think I was craving potatoes but it was probably potassium.
I had this problem for years since young and I have to take two supplements twice a day also was in the hospital a few times. I was told its cause of my l b s.
Kiwis 🥝 surprisingly have 1056 mg of potassium per 200 calorie serving
I take Lisinopril and it says that I shouldn't eat foods that are high in potassium. Any thoughts on this?
Hello. We suggest that you follow the instructions on the label of the supplements/ medicines that you are taking.
-Dr. Berg's Support Team
Where can we find a high dose potassium supplement?
I had cardiac arrhythmias and my doctor didn't help me 😡Thank you Dr. Berg. I take potassium and magnesium myself every single day and my resting heart rate fell from 72 to 54 (!) in a few months 😊
Which brand is used for
What is your dose
Which form of potassium do you use?
Yes. Good work.
@@chrisconstantinides4941 bicarbonate is a good choice.
some high-potassium foods friendly to a paleo or ketogenic diet:
- Swiss chard (1 cup, cooked): 961 mg
- Spinach (1 cup, cooked): 839 mg
- Avocado (1 medium): 690 mg
- Beef liver (3 ounces, cooked): 444 mg
- Brussels sprouts (1 cup, cooked): 494 mg
- Mushrooms (1 cup, cooked): 428 mg
- Salmon (3 ounces, cooked): 534 mg
- Broccoli (1 cup, cooked): 505 mg
- Pork tenderloin (3 ounces, cooked): 382 mg
- Brazil nuts (1 ounce): 187 mg
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Spinach and chard are both sky-high in oxalates.
Better to get potassium from other sources.
Thank you.
Does the raw form contain the same amount of Potassium? Or the cooking process increases it?
I still eat about 3 medium potatoes per week. Zero muscle cramping is the result. Leafy greens don't cut it AFAIC. I used to gobble magnesium and salt the hell out of everything, ate salad etc, still degenerated to cramping.
I'll cope with the starch, thank you. The secret is to use your muscles sufficiently to deplete the glycogen stores so that they can grab the carbs. A potato has an ingredient list like health food, compared to grains.
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I'd like to point out, even though Dr. Berg did not, his electrolyte mix has THE HIGHEST amount of Potassium per serving (1000mg) of any electrolyte on the market. His electrolyte is also super low sodium at 40 mg per serving which is nice for folks who want better control of their sodium. I add 1/8 - 1/4 tsp Redmond real salt to a Dr. Berg electrolyte scoop (Strawberry Lemon, Lemon and Tangerine are our favorites) and it makes a well balanced beverage that tastes good and is actually good for you. No Dr. Berg didn't pay me to say that. My husband has hypertension so we've tried them all and Dr. Berg is the best we've found for him.
Yep! Been using it for a year or two now. Tastes great!
I agree! We were using another highly advertised brand. It doesn’t even come close to Dr. Berg’s powder! We love his brands!
Where can I get it? Will check Amazon.
@@leslieridenour2734 Amazon or Dr. Berg's website if you are in the US.
Isn't it dangerous to use more than 99mg of potassium in a supplement? That's why the FDA has only approved under 100 mg, your heart could literally just stop because your potassium jumps too fast
Hospital let me go two days ago didn’t care my potassium was low and chronic tachycardia became arrhythmia. Then this comes out on my suggestions. They told me my labs are great and to wait to see my cardiologist. I read the labs myself and am so upset about them and how I was left go. Thank God that I saw this and thank God for you Doc. I will make sure to eat these, and take magnesium. Blessings to you and your family.
Exactly the same happend to me 3 weeks ago. How did it go for you?
Meat, eggs, leafy greens, sauerkraut, garlic, olive oil, cod liver oil and Dr. Berg vitamins and electrolyte powder. ❤✝️
His electrolyte powder is nasty tasting
Potassium is sold in grocery stores as a salt substitute. It should be in the spice isle near the salt. "No Salt" or similar products are pure potassium. Read the label, one ingredient: Potassium. "Low Salt" is a mix of potassium and salt. You can sprinkle potassium on many foods and drinks in any amount you want. The taste is similar to salt but a little different.
Neat! Ill have to look!
I wouldn't do it
The ingredients in No-Salt brand are:
Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bitartrate, Adipic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mineral Oil and Fumaric Acid.
For those curious.
Im sure im speaking for the majority when i say we all appreciate and thank you from our hearts for what you do Dr Berg. God bless and keep you protected. 🤍🛐✝️
Amen
Amen? Zeenew laughs at your false god, right Docturd Berg?
🙏🏻Amen!
I used to get cramps in my calves at night. I would roll over and I guess flex my foot and it would lock up. I jumped up and stomped the ground, scaring the crap out of the household and my cat. One of your videos said night cramps can be stopped with Mag and Potassium. Now I am 3 months free from that.
Can u tell us what type mag and how much of each
EXACTLY??? Why does no one respond to the frequent responses inquiring re: amounts and forms (powdered, capsules)...
@@clairedavid5469 hi I take (nosalt) 690 mg potassium each 1/4 tsp 2xday I have heard cream of tartar is also potassium I agree more info please an easy request
@@candyalexander2196 soak your foot in warm water with Epsom salts and your body will absorb lots of magnesium. No risk of intestinal upset either. Cheers.
Happened to me too! 😁
This is off topic but I want to say that for the past month I’ve been fasting 20-23 hours a day, I’ve lowered my carbs and went higher fat, and started eating more vegetables, taking vitamin d and cod liver oil daily, and I’ve lost around 12-13 pounds and my cystic acne is practically gone. My face was so bad and inflamed you couldn’t even see the pores in the mirror. It’s taken a list of consistency and discipline, but I can’t believe it’s working.
I also want to add I practically cut out all dairy as well.
The result indicates that you had Insulin Resistance which was the root cause of acne and it was corrected by dietary modifications.You may test HOMA IR to check how far IR has been corrected.Ideally it should be below 1.5
How much protein/meat do you eat? What percentage of your diet is veggies? Really curious about what you’re eating daily
I wish I was you 👍
@@Karll541 I don’t know exact percentages but for instance today I ate a good amount of chicken thighs, 2 to 3 cups of spinach, 2 servings of almonds, 1 serving of nutritional yeast, and a few grapes. I want to get up to 5 to 7 cups of vegetables. Hitting a healthy calorie amount has been tough but I’m so stinking full.
I had a couple of health issues and I lost a lot of electrolytes. My heart started failing. Turns out my magnesium was so low that my body could not process potassium affecting my heart. I take magnesium supplements to this day and my potassium is fine.
Dr Berg is gr8 and so is Dr Joel Wallach. Take a multi mineral every day and ull b a new person in no time...
@@TheMothers3what brand is good?
Soaking your foot in warm water with Epsom salts will also increase your magnesium levels. Cheap and allows your body to take what it needs.
epsom salt are not very high in magnesium instead use magnesium chloride flakes @@thisorthat7626
You are so right Doc... I was on bp meds for 17 years or so .... my bp NEVER went down and NEVER stayed the same ..I was eating salads but not enough . in April of 2021 , watch another video of yours , I increased my salads per day and my bp has been GREAT since and off of all meds that did not do a thing ! Started the Keto diet , NO SUGAR and low carbs ...... loss 37 lbs in a couple of months and been heathy since .
@@t.r.2329your local high street doctors, are not real doctors.
Dr. Berg, I have been studying your page for a long time, and this is the very information that saved me. I don't think I would be here today if I had not learned this from you. Following a tornado, we had to be put in housing by our insurance co. till our house was rebuillt. We were eating in restaurants and I started having very high blood pressure. Many trips to the ER, I started studying on your page taught me about it. I have a large beautiful plate of brightly colored vegetablles every morning, and Avocado. for breakfast now. I stay as far away from the whites as I can. I do still love ice cream, but I know it is pure poison, so I try to steer clear. Thank you for all your good information.
Good for you for being so observant of the changes in your body, and not just turning to pills. So glad you're feeling better! (Lol, chocolate ice cream is a huge weakness for me!)
I've found, for myself, that a good way to quit something "bad" in your food consumption -- i.e., to overcome a food addiction (or "emotional eating", as some would call it), such as ice cream (which truly is a nutritional disaster, IMHO), is by substitution. Best done in a "cold turkey" way. Especially for something as diabolically bad as ice cream. Don't try to quit it gradually. Immediately replace it with another "buttery" (high fat) food treat, such as cream cheese. Gourmet cheeses, eaten slowly and intentionally savored, perhaps slathered with high quality (grass fed, organic, etc.) butter, with a little beef jerky on the side. Flavors that your mouth will love. Whatever's a treat for you, food-wise. Keto coffee, a.k.a. butter keto coffee might be another example. Half and half, sour cream, high fat yogurt of ultra high quality. Even a brief dalliance with occasional cheesecake. As long as you don't go getting addicted to something new. The key thing is to break the evil ice cream addiction. Break its back. Then celebrate your victory, and new freedom in your diet. I broke my long standing dark chocolate habit, after learning about how terrible oxalates were (from Sally K. Norton). I did it primarily through substitution: white chocolate for dark chocolate, then I gradually quit the white -- because its high sugar was undesirable, and it was an unnecessary expense. Not worth the supposed "pleasure". There are so many other foods to enjoy! We don't have to be a prisoner to any one of them. God provided us with a great many different foods to enjoy. All the best, on your health journey. Congrats on coming so far, already.
@@gentleoldmoviefan5680- Really good advice. Sometimes the texture and 'feel' of a food is just as compelling as the flavour. I find tea with organic heavy cream really helps me avoid ice cream and other treats. Cream cheese, chèvre, and sour cream are wonderful, too! I must admit though, I love a tiny bit of very dark, high quality chocolate! I just returned (cold turkey) to keto a week ago. I lost someone I love this year, and the 'emotional eating' really spiralled out of control. Glad to finally be taking good care of myself again. All the best to you!
I have to thank my mother for saving me at an early age; she didn't allow any soft drinks in the house and when we went on vacation we were only allowed on milkshake as a "treat".
It horrifies me to see so many people in the check out line, usually obese, and the foods they stuff into their fat slobbery mouths.
@@mutteringmalesome people have thyroid problems, hormone imbalances or other health conditions that might cause weight gain. Certain medications cause weight gain.
I agree that people should be more health conscious and make better food choices. In my opinion it should start with educating yourself on healthy food choices and then be disciplined enough to stick to your choices.
Another problem is affordability. Conveniently fast food/junk food is more affordable than buying quality meat and organic vegetables. Fries/chips make you feel full fast. Although it’s crap. Vegetables are not anyone’s favorite. Fruit juice is an alternative to fruit treated with added “chemicals” from pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals to preserve fruit.
I lived in a country where rice, potatoes, vegetables 1 sweet and 1 salty was served everyday. At age 45 we immigrated to Canada to a small town in Alberta. There is only one supermarket. Everything was almost double the price than in the nearest town that was 100km away. Fresh produce was not so very fresh anymore. Meat was crazy expensive. People worked long hours and would support A&W or Macdonalds on their way to work.
I don’t approve of junk food or bad food choices but understand why low income people buy the most affordable food.
We should not be judging others.
4 times as much potassium as sodium is needed(Potass 4-1 sodium). The average person has this switched😬. They usually have a sodium to potassium ratio of 1:4. They’re very light on potassium & very heavy on sodium intake🥴. Normal potassium level tests check the blood outside the cell. Only 2% of potassium reserves are present outside the cell. 98% of potassium is inside the cells & the tests don’t look there. A special test for intracellular potassium is needed to really see the potassium levels......
explains why heart disease is rampant
Agree and Dr Berg has a video on that. Na 1: K 4. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for enlightenment
@@LamelKendrick That’s not why.
This is what I tried to tell my cardiologist 3x as my potassium was almost depleted 2x and very low another. I think it was due to my blood pressure meds...
I been suffering from higher heart rates for a so long time. Thanks Dr Berg. Started taking potassium... my symptoms reduces greatly. Still had the same symptoms now and then... started magnesium recently and its a miracle. My heart rate fell down from nearly 90 to 67 today. It has instilled a great confidence in me. Thank you again Dr.Berg
Which Magnesium are you taking if I may ask. Also in which form? Pills powder, or liquid. There's just so much info out there trying to figure which is best Thank You
💭💭 WOW please share which brand potassium magnesium YOU take plus dose amount 👈🏻🤍
Please share which magnesium you take ! Thanks 😊
Why don’t they answer ever 😂😩
Plz tell us!
In Sweden we can get 750mg potassium citrate tablets (of which 270mg is elemental potassium). Still quite weak...
Powders are safer, so stronger. Bicarbonate or citrate preferred.
@@aaronjennings8385Hi I Trying to learn hence my question, I've never taken potassium but I know I'm deficient, I've been put on a drip for it yrs ago. So your saying Potassium Citrate in powdered form? I would like to start using it. I've just started using Magnesium Citrate in powder form feels good. Thank you.
Cream of tartar is another source
For those who have malabsorption issues like me, try making singing nettles infusions. There’s about 4000 mg potassium in a standard recipe - 4 C boiling water to 1 C loose nettle leaf. Let sit at least 4 hours to overnight, strain, and drink.
I assume C stands for cup. Do you drink that everyday ?
Dr Berg! You are my daily guru! In YOU and your knowledge I TRUST. Plus you explain things very well. 👍
He is a man and not a dirty, for a hopeful reminder my friend. Wonderful doc and man for sure, just... Not God. ❤