The bioavailability of potassium in bananas
West Indian med. j
; 29(2): 117-22, June 1980.
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ABSTRACT
Bananas are known to have a high K+ content. The bioavailability of the K+ in bananas was compared with that in Slow-K tablets in 5 normal subjects. 24-hr urinary K+ excretion was assumed to be an index of K+ absorbed from the gatro-intestinal tract. The results indicate that the K+ in bananasis available, since 24-hr K+ excretion rose significantly during the period of banana consumption. The rise in K+ excretion while taking Slow-K was however, greater, the difference between the two being highly significant (p<0.01). The possible reasons for this difference are discussed. It is suggested that bananas may be a useful and safer alternative to Slow-K for K+ supplementation in patients in whom the extra calories are not contraindicated (AU)
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Potássio
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Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1980
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