Potassium (chemical symbol K) is found in every cell. It is the third most abundant mineral in our bodies, surpassed only by calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P). More than 85 percent of the body’s K is found in major tissues and organs, such as muscles, skin, blood, the digestive tract and the liver.
Potassium affects the life and lifestyle of every living being. Athletes often drench themselves with special nutrient fortified-drinks to restore K lost with body fluids. Each day millions of patients with heart and blood pressure problems require extra K in their diets to avoid potentially dangerous side effects from medication. In fact, anyone experiencing high fever, excessive body fluid loss, severe stress or shock, or a traumatic experience can run short on K.
Potassium is often described as the “regulator” in crop production. It has earned this distinction due to its influence upon protein and starch formation, its regulation of over 60 enzyme systems controlling the development of crop quality, and its positive interaction with N, P and other essential crop production inputs.
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