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potassium
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po·tas·si·um
/ pəˈtasēəm/
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n.
the chemical element of atomic number 19, a soft, silvery-white reactive metal of the alkali metal group.
(Symbol: K)
DERIVATIVES:
po·tas·sic
/ -ˈtasik/ adj. ( Mineralogy ).
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Potassium salt boom was brief in 2008.(Inorganics)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 2/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The boom time of the potassium salts market in China did not last to...Although the contract price of imported potassium chloride rose from RMB2 500/t at the...over the supply, as the price of raw potassium chloride increased, the price of potassium...
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Potassium: more beneficial effects
Magazine article from: Climacteric; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Over 70 years ago, potassium was found to have a natriuretic effect...in animals have shown that increasing potassium intake lowers blood pressure and that communities with a high potassium intake tend to have lower population...
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Potassium as Stroke Fighter; Studies Show Key Foods May Make a Difference
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...a stroke. All are extremely high in potassium. And recent research shows that eating a single extra serving of a food rich in potassium every day may cut the risk of fatal stroke...studies in both animals and humans, potassium can lower blood pressure, a major cause...
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Potassium for energy and anti-aging: the forgotten nutrient.
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter; 8/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...had changed from one that was high in potassium (fruits, vegetables, and beans...the opposite. And by changing her potassium-sodium ratio, she created her symptoms. The importance of potassium I frequently see patients like Shirley...
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China's potassium salt industry runs into trouble.(Inorganics)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 10/26/2009; ; 700+ words
; The price of domestic potassium chloride has dropped from a peak of...with the overall operating rate of potassium sulfate manufacturers using the Mannheim...agricultural grade and industrial grade potassium nitrate while many medium and large...
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Potassium: bones, stones, & strokes on the line.(Special Feature)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter; 12/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Potassium is the seventh most plentiful mineral...too scarce in Americans' diets. More potassium, say experts, would help protect us...loss. "In general, the higher the potassium in our diets, the better," says Lawrence...
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Potassium Sulfate. (Chemical Profile).
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 4/7/2003; ; 700+ words
; Chemical Profile Potassium Sulfate April 7, 2003 PRODUCER CAPACITY...Thousands of short tons per year of potassium sulfate (1) and potasium- magnesium...commissioned a new plant to produce potassium sulfate in Grantsville, Utah. The...
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Consumption of potassium chloride depends on import: China's imported amount of Potassium chloride accounts for around 70% of the total consumption.(MARKET REPORT: Fertilizer)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 9/16/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...rapid expansion from 2004 to 2005, the potassium chloride sector started a stage of stable...development in 2006. The capacity to make potassium chloride in China reached 3.6 million...Due to restrictions in resources, potassium chloride producers with considerable...
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POTASSIUM MAY NOT BE THE CAUSE
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 10/16/1988; 700+ words
; ...table while he was drawing blood. My potassium was low. For two months I drank K...would listen to me. I started taking potassium chloride last week and I have already...happening next year, but I cannot find potassium chloride without a prescription. Is...
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Potassium protects the heart.(Literature Review & Commentary)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...8% sodium chloride), with or without high potassium intake (8% potassium chloride) for eight weeks. High salt intake...activity of NADPH oxidase in cardiac tissue. High potassium intake improved left ventricular relaxation and...
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Potassium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Potassium Description Potassium is one of the electrolytes essential to the smooth running of the...mixture of sodium, magnesium, calcium, arginine , and others. Potassium is distributed to the cells by a process of passive diffusion and...
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potassium
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
potassium , a metallic chemical element; symbol...862 at 20°C; valence +1. Potassium is a soft, silver-white metal. Physically...It reacts violently with water to form potassium hydroxide, KOH, releasing hydrogen...
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Potassium (revised)
Book article from: Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
POTASSIUM (REVISED) Note: This article, originally...2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Potassium is one of the alkali metals. The alkali...They are among the most active metals. Potassium is so active that it never occurs free...
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Potassium Aluminum Sulfate
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Potassium aluminum sulfate is chemical which conforms to the general formula KAl(SO 4 ) 2 . Also known as aluminum potassium sulfate, its unique characteristics have made it an important...
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Potassium Nitrate
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Potassium Nitrate Potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter or niter, is a chemical compound consisting of potassium, nitrogen, and oxygen. While it has many applications, including...
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