KALIUM

Kiros Kalium is composed mainly of potassium chloride, a mineral essential for proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. Its presence is crucial for balancing the negative effects of sodium and improving cardiovascular health.

Each sachet contains about 60 percent less sodium than table salt, and a significantly higher amount of potassium, a key mineral that supports numerous physiological processes.

Kiros Kalium is a diet salt designed for those people who need to follow a low-sodium diet, such as in the case of treatment for hypertension, water retention, edema, and other cardiovascular, liver, or kidney conditions. Thanks to its potassium-enriched formula and a 60 percent reduction in sodium compared to table salt, Kiros Kalium makes it possible to reduce sodium intake without compromising the taste of dishes. In fact, table salt is composed of 97.5 percent sodium chloride and 2.5 percent chemicals such as iodine, adsorbents, sugar, and is devoid of useful trace minerals and lacking in nutritional value. The body has difficulty disposing of it naturally and healthily, which can lead to tissue inflammation, water retention and high blood pressure

Excess sodium in the diet is a common problem, and the Mediterranean diet or other diets based on fresh, unprocessed foods are increasingly considered the ideal solution. However, reducing sodium intake can be difficult without an alternative to maintain the taste of foods. Kiros Kalium offers a natural, safe and tasty solution. The potassium in the product helps regulate blood pressure, promoting the excretion of sodium through urine and counteracting the negative effects of excess sodium in the body.

Kiros Kalium can be very useful for balancing potassium levels during ketogenic or restrictive dietary regimens, which often carry a risk of electrolyte imbalances, including low potassium levels.

Kiros Kalium is the ideal diet salt for those who want:

• Reduce sodium intake: Help decrease sodium consumption, an element linked to conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, kidney stones and osteoporosis.
• Improve cardiovascular health: Due to its potassium content, it promotes blood pressure balance, helping to prevent hypertension and other heart diseases.
• Improve water balance and reduce retention: Potassium use helps increase sodium excretion via urine, reducing fluid accumulation in tissues and improving overall well-being.
• Bone health support: Potassium is essential to prevent calcium loss in bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
• Electrolyte balance during ketogenic or restrictive diets, Kiros Kalium is particularly suitable for those on ketogenic or restrictive diets, as it helps maintain a good balance between sodium and potassium, reducing the risks of potassium deficiency that can occur with these diets. It is a practical and natural solution for supporting muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular health, especially during dietary regimens that involve increased electrolyte loss.

• Natural alternative to table salt: With a reduced sodium content and enriched with potassium, Kiros Kalium is the ideal ally for those who need to reduce sodium without sacrificing the flavor of dishes.
• Cardiovascular health benefits: The balance of sodium and potassium is critical for heart health, and Kiros Kalium actively helps maintain this balance, improving heart function and reducing the risk of hypertension.
• Easy to use: Available in convenient single-serving sachets, Kiros Kalium is convenient to use in the kitchen, both raw and when preparing dishes, for precise and convenient control of sodium content.

Sodium and Cardiovascular Health. Numerous scientific studies have highlighted the negative effects of excessive sodium intake, particularly on blood pressure and the cardiovascular system. Excessive sodium intake is a major risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn is associated with heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Epidemiological studies have shown that reducing sodium intake, accompanied by increasing dietary potassium, significantly reduces cardiovascular risks. Replacing traditional salt with Kiros Kalium, which contains potassium, can lead to improved blood pressure parameters and reduced risks related to cardiovascular disease (1,2).

The Role of Potassium in Regulating Blood Pressure. Potassium is known for its role in regulating blood pressure. High potassium intake helps balance the effect of sodium, facilitating its excretion through the urine, thereby reducing water retention and promoting cardiovascular health.

• Clinical studies have shown that increasing potassium intake can lower systolic blood pressure by 1.7 to 3.2 mm Hg, reducing the risk of death from stroke by 8% to 15% and from heart disease by 6% to 11% (3,4).
• Other studies suggest that a potassium-rich diet may reduce the need for antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension, improving clinical outcomes without resorting to invasive drug treatments (5-7).

Potassium and Osteoporosis. Excess sodium can cause calcium loss in bones, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Scientific studies suggest that increasing dietary potassium reduces the elimination of calcium in the urine, thereby protecting bone health (8,9).

Water Retention and Renal Function. Water retention is a common condition associated with high sodium consumption, which can lead to bloating, edema, and increased burden on the cardiovascular system. Replacing salt with Kiros Kalium and increasing potassium helps reduce water retention, improving overall well-being and supporting renal function (10).

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