Abstract
Bananas are known to have a high K+ content. The bioavailability of the K+ in bananas was compared with that in Slow-K tablets in 5 normal subjects. 24-hr urinary K+ excretion was assumed to be an index of K+ absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. The results indicate that the K+ in bananas is available, since 24-hr K+ excretion rose significantly during the period of banana consumption. The rise in K+ excretion while taking Slow-K was however, greater, the difference between the two being highly significant (p+ supplementation in patients in whom the extra calories are not contraindicated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-122 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | West Indian Medical Journal |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine