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Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, & Other Minerals

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Catherine

05 Apr, 2013 05:15 AM

Hey everyone!

I had a quick question regarding mineral requirements. If this has already been addressed in previous posts, I apologize for asking again.

Dr. Rosedale mentions that most people will need approximately 200mg of potassium for the first two months of adapting to his diet plan. My question is, do these requirements decrease after the first few months once the body has become keto-adapted? If not, why do these requirements for exogenous minerals decrease once the body is fully keto-adapted?

Instinctually, I would imagine that once the body is fully adapted to using ketones, mineral deposits in the urine would decrease along with the ketone 'spill over', but I'm not sure if this is correct.

Could someone help me? Why do we mineral support only for the first few months of Dr. Rosedale's diet, but not the following months while remaining on the diet?

Thank you so much for your help. :)

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Dr. Rosedale on 05 Apr, 2013 08:48 AM

   

   As insulin is reduced and insulin sensitivity increased, there is a diuresis such that excess fluids are released in the urine. This is one mechanism whereby blood pressure is reduced as are puffy ankles, et cetera. However, part and parcel of this diuresis is a loss of potassium and magnesium.

   Ron

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2. Support Staff 2 Posted by Ken on 05 Apr, 2013 12:25 PM

   

   Hi Dr. Ron

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   You said

   As insulin is reduced and insulin sensitivity increased, there is a diuresis such that excess fluids are released in the urine. This is one mechanism whereby blood pressure is reduced
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   That explains why my blood pressure went from being in the 150s-170s / 90s-100s for around 20 plus years, down to 90s / 60s within the first 5wks of starting your plan - I am off 2 ace inhibitors, 3 channel blockers and 1 diuretic that was a daily routine for years but never did bring my pressure down. I was always being told well let us try this & this, by more than one doctor over the years. My pressure now runs in the 120s-140s / 80s-90s range - no meds. It is a lot more stable now and I don't have those constant headaches or the pain in my heart as before. I am looking forward to the days ahead as my body organs, etc go thru some needed repair - the high prolonged blood pressure and high blood sugar were not friends.

   Thank you for the work that you do ...

   Ken

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3. 3 Posted by Catherine on 05 Apr, 2013 05:41 PM

   

   And just to clarify,

   That diuresis only occurs for the first few months on the diet correct? So individuals would have to supplement only for a short period of time?

   What about for endurance athletes? Would their exogenous mineral requirements be the same as non-athletes on the diet?

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4. 4 Posted by Rimon on 07 Apr, 2013 11:13 AM

   

   Answer:

   Hi there,
   after the first few weeks there is no need for potassium, as it is plentifull in our agriculture. The top minerals used are calcium, potassium and phosphorus,.

   Magnesium, however, is not, and should be supplemented continuously, as with other minerals.
   My top would be, magnesium, chromium, iodine, and strontium.

   Hope this helps

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5. 5 Posted by Alan Hooi on 19 May, 2013 04:13 PM

   

   Hi everyone,
   I can't seems to source 400mg of chromium picolinate. Can anyone assist. Much appreciated.

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6. Support Staff 6 Posted by Ken on 19 May, 2013 11:26 PM

   

   Hi Alan

   This might help   Chromium Picolinate

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7. 7 Posted by Alan CK Hooi on 20 May, 2013 03:55 AM

   

   On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Ken <
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       Hi Ken,

       Thanks for the information. However I still can't find 400 mg of
   chromium picolinate as per Dr Ron Rosedale Supplement Plan Plus with
   dinner. Any suggestion? Thanks.....Alan

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8. Support Staff 8 Posted by Ken on 20 May, 2013 04:10 PM

   

   Hi Alan

   Dr. Ron's Book:

   • Page 157 says 400 mcg

   • Page 158 says 400 mg

   My thoughts are that the 400 mg should be mcg

   Hopefully Fiona or Dr. Ron will have time to give better details, but I went with the mcg

   Ken

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9. 9 Posted by Alan CK Hooi on 21 May, 2013 11:04 AM

   

   On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Ken <
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      Hi Ken,

      Hope we can get a response from Dr. Ron or Fiona on this matter. Thanks.

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