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Can diet of 500 calories and 50-60 ounces water a day as well as moderate alcohol for more than a year be possible cause of, or lead to low potassium?
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Yes: Alcohol consumption causes electrolyte imbnalances like low potassioum and magnesium.
Answered 11/9/2013
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Bad idea: Inadequate intake of calories and protein, along with moderate alcohol intake ( don't know what you mean by that, but it is 1 drink/day for women, 2/day for men), can definitely set you up for fluid/ electrolyte/mineral in balance/ deficiency and lead to other problems.
Answered 11/9/2013
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