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How does potassium prevent getting muscle cramps?
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Competes with Ca++: Calcium and potassium move across the muscle cell membranes during muscle contraction, having an adequate amount of potassium helps to keep this mechanism in balance, preventing cramps.
Answered 9/23/2016
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