Sodium and potassium are electrolytes present in your bloodstream and can be measured through a blood test.

Electrolytes like sodium and potassium are electrically charged minerals. Sodium also helps in maintaining the proper functioning of muscles and nerves in the body. Abnormal levels of sodium and potassium may indicate a kidney disease or other medical condition.

Since the potassium level in blood is measured through a blood test, you can either go to a healthcare service provider or you can ask for a home collection of your blood sample. At AccuHealth Diagnostics, we provide home collection of blood samples throughout the entire Kolkata location.

If you have high blood pressure, increasing your potassium intake can decrease your blood pressure.

Consuming too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. This means that, on average, the more sodium you consume, the higher your blood pressure will be, especially if you already have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

Symptoms of too much potassium includes:

• tiredness or weakness
• a feeling of numbness or tingling
• nausea or vomiting
• trouble breathing
• chest pain
• palpitations or irregular heartbeats

Food high in potassium include:

• Bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, grapefruit
• Cooked spinach.
• Cooked broccoli.
• Sweet potatoes.