How to Use potassium in a Sentence

potassium

noun
  • The term potash is derived from the first way the potassium was extracted.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • High in protein, potassium, and iron, the stuff is made for life outside.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Most of the time, a balanced diet is enough to maintain healthy potassium levels.
    Rachel Meltzer Warren, M.s., Parents, 13 Dec. 2023
  • This is done by means of providing your ears with potassium.
    Daily Wellness Pro, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Our nutritionists like that the chips retain the peel, which adds a boost of fiber and potassium and reduces food waste.
    Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • Foods with high potassium, phosphorous and salt – think no chips and salsa or even spinach – are out.
    Susan Young, Peoplemag, 18 June 2023
  • People on the streets quickly tossed bottles of water and bananas my way for a quick potassium boost.
    Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, like sweet potatoes, it's also filled with the electrolyte potassium.
    Women's Health, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The state law, which takes effect in 2027, also outlaws potassium bromate, used in baked goods and tortillas.
    Julie Creswell, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • To toughen the surface, the glass is dipped into a salt solution, causing larger, potassium ions to swap places at the surface of the glass with the smaller ions.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Like broccoli, Rust says these sprouts are a great source of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
    Marissa Miller, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Plantains are a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium.
    Women's Health, 11 July 2023
  • Her favorite is guacamole because of the healthy fats, potassium and fiber from the avocado.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The heat isn’t enough to destroy key minerals in milk, such as calcium, riboflavin, and potassium.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 July 2023
  • Beets are also a great source of folic acid and potassium, a mineral that helps normalize blood pressure.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2022
  • But diuretics cause the kidneys to shed sodium, potassium and, with them, water.
    Alice Li, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • Take Electrolytes Electrolytes, like magnesium and potassium, help manage the amount of water that your body stores.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
  • So Jorge drinks orange juice in the morning (potassium) followed most days by oatmeal (antioxidants), and keeps red meat to once a week.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2023
  • So in its resting state, which is its happy place, those channels allow potassium ions to enter.
    IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2023
  • With just two ingredients, this low-calorie choice is a good source of iron and potassium and an excellent source of protein.
    Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The Mayo Clinic says that coconut water does contain a good amount of electrolytes, like potassium, sodium and manganese.
    Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
  • If bananas aren’t your thing, oranges and strawberries are also good sources of potassium.
    Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • In Saratoga Spa State Park, bike or walk your way around the verdant acres to sample the many springs, which contain iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and more.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Spinach is loaded with minerals like potassium which can help offset the effects of sodium.
    Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • But Bonin was delivered regular meals more than once, and the potassium levels in his blood climbed to dangerous levels, the plaintiff said.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The orange gourd contributes calcium, potassium and Vitamins A and C — plus fiber, which is further boosted by the white beans in this chili.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Those contain small amounts of sugar, as well as sodium and potassium, which can also help promote water retention in the body.
    Lisa Drayer, CNN, 6 May 2023
  • Just two kiwis are also an excellent source of bloat-beating potassium and fiber—all for just 90 calories.
    Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • The trend is said to reduce stress and increase your energy, with the drink combining potassium, sodium, and whole vitamin C.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
  • While sodium helps maintain the fluid around your cells, potassium helps your muscles work and regulates blood pressure.
    Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022

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