8. Potassium prevents muscle cramps
Muscle cramps are sudden and involuntary contractions of your muscles. In general, they occur in one or both of your legs due to exercising, injuries, decreased blood flow, smoking, obesity, medication, dehydration, and deficiency of potassium, sodium, or calcium. Thankfully, in most cases, muscle cramps are harmless, but if you can avoid them, why don’t you?
You most definitely don’t want to experience pain, muscle weakness, and swelling in your legs, so try to consume more potassium-rich foods. Studies have shown that proper potassium levels help transport calcium into cells, therefore preventing muscle cramps. If you experience muscle cramps from time to time, add more potassium-rich foods to your diet.
