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by xenihn 3550 days ago
My biggest problem with keto was issues with getting enough potassium. There's no easy way to supplement it in the US, unless you get a prescription for supplements. I tried using No Salt, but I hate the taste. Lite Salt was tolerable, but I'd end up exceeding my recommended amount of daily sodium.
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Potassium is easy to get [1]. If you don't want to supplement with a vitamin/power, you can just eat a potato. Although that would go against 'keto diet'. I'm doing a IF (intermittent fasting) diet and I'm not restricted, so I could eat them if I wanted. IF is similar to keto, both put the body into a ketosis state.

[1] - All you need is one teaspoon a day. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=oh_aui_sear...

That product looks great, thanks for the link. I'll probably end up using it even if I don't try keto again :)

I'll also check out IF.

I use no-salt, but not as a salt substitute. I just add it to water and coffee. Not enough to taste.
What? Amazon lists dozens of types of potassium supplements.