potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈta-sē-əm 
often attributive
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see Chemical Elements Table
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Limiting foods high in salt, potassium, and phosphorus is also important.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Along with the nutrients above, pumpkin contains potassium, phosphorus and calcium, as well as other vital minerals and vitamins, Hill's Pet Nutrition reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Cranberries are high in potassium, which helps with electrolyte balance and cell signaling, as well as other important nutrients such as antioxidants, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Pumpkin seeds are high in protein and fiber and an excellent source of antioxidants and essential minerals such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, and selenium—in fact, eating just a handful of pumpkin seeds offers a high percentage of your daily requirement of many minerals.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Along with the nutrients above, pumpkin contains potassium, phosphorus and calcium, as well as other vital minerals and vitamins, Hill's Pet Nutrition reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Cranberries are high in potassium, which helps with electrolyte balance and cell signaling, as well as other important nutrients such as antioxidants, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Pumpkin seeds are high in protein and fiber and an excellent source of antioxidants and essential minerals such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, and selenium—in fact, eating just a handful of pumpkin seeds offers a high percentage of your daily requirement of many minerals.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: a silver-white soft light metallic element that has a low melting point and occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals see element
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potassium
noun
po·tas·si·um
pə-ˈtas-ē-əm
: a silver-white soft light low-melting monovalent metallic element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature especially combined in minerals
—symbol K
see Chemical Elements Table
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