It’s estimated that the average healthy adult loses approximately 2,000 milligrams of potassium per day just through bodily functions of elimination like urination, perspiration, and defecation – RDAs recommend replacing that potassium through the use of our Ideal Protein supplement. On the Ideal Protein Protocol, clients will consume some elemental potassium (332 milligrams) by eating two of the Ideal Protein foods. Clients get another 20 milligrams of potassium citrate in the Multi-Vitamin, and the Potassium supplement supplies an additional 312 milligrams of potassium bicarbonate. Potassium is a body “must-have.” It’s extremely important for nerve transmission, cardiac function, and maintaining proper fluid and mineral balance. Athletes will often take potassium supplements or eat potassium-rich foods such as bananas (467 milligrams) to offset losses due to increased perspiration. As with the Multi-Vitamin and the Cal-Mag supplements, the Potassium Ideal Protein Supplement is meant to supplement the minimum daily requirement needed to fill the gaps left by the foods you are not eating while on the Ideal Protein Protocol. If you’ve noticed that the number of milligrams above do not equal the 2,000 lost per day, it’s because many of the foods you eat while in Phase 1 of the Ideal Protein diet are rich in potassium. For example, one-half cup of cooked mushrooms contains 277 milligrams of potassium. One cup of zucchini contains 346 milligrams, and a five ounce piece of chicken breast contains 319 milligrams of potassium. When you add it all up, your four cups of veggies and 8 ounces of protein, plus your potassium supplement, you can see that our Ideal Protein supplement for potassium is specifically formulated to make the math come out right.