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Potassium is a type of mineral called an electrolyte, which helps move eletrical charges across membranes and maintain a normal acid-base balance in the body.
Almost all of the body's potassium is inside the body's cells.
High Blood Pressure: Increased potassium intake might lower blood pressure in people wih high blood pressure. Reducing sodium intake while increasing potassium intake might protect against the development of high blood pressure, as well as treat this condition.