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If you don't eat potassium what symptoms can you have?
I have heart palpitations I ate one banana they went away... When I get them now I eat a banana and they're gone is this maybe low potassium?
My diet is usually just pasta that's it
You need a balance of potassium and sodium in your body for the cells to work properly. That's as much as I can reliably say.
Are you craving raw potatoes? If so then eat a banana.
What you are craving tends to be what your body needs. Just need to read into what it actually means.
You can die of potassium deficiency. It's necessary to balance the sodium in your body.
I had a potassium deficiency. I experienced muscle spasms, tiredness and fatigue, tingling and numbness, and heart palpitations. I also urinated more frequently despite not drinking as much water or anything else.
If heart palpitations are your only symptoms I would reconsider whether you are low in potassium. Heart palpitations can be caused by eating too many highs carbohydrate foods. Your pasta diet could explain this.
Go get your blood tested.
I was always told that bananas were good for muscle cramps, and your heart is a muscle, so there may be something to that, but I'm not a doctor and can't say for sure. When I had a bad leg cramp while exercising one day, I was told to drink water and it immediately went away as well.
One thing for sure, eating nothing but pasta is extremely unhealthy. I love pasta too, but it's necessary to keep it in moderation!
I'd highly recommend a visit to your doctor, too. Be aware that IIN is not a substitute for professional medical advice.