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R. L. Westerman, MD
Zionsville, Ind

JAMA. 1970;214(9):1709.

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To the Editor.—

I would like to offer some comments on the letter (²¹²: 1526, 1970) concerning potassium supplementation. The question of whether supplementation should be effected by dietary means or through specific entities, sometimes euphemistically called drugs, is an issue open to opinion. Pros and cons can be stated for both sides. Each has its limitations.

As was well pointed out by the emphasis on tomato juice and bouillon, some potassium-rich foods contain significant amounts of sodium. A similar emphasis should have been noted for milk!

The balance of the foods listed are either fruits or nut-like products. In general, the sodium content for such dietary items is quite low. It is, however, somewhat misleading to state potassium ion content as "X" per 100 gm of dried product. Fruits are rarely eaten in this form and when rehydrated, will have a volume two to three times greater, therefore, the . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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