Potassium Bicarbonate 2.5lb

I bought this as a potassium supplement, and it's terrific for the price! The tub lasts for months - and it really helps during hot Summer days and for workouts. 1/8 to 1/4 of a teaspoon in 8 to 16 ounces of water. Don't drink with meals, as it can de-acidify the stomach. It's probably best to use no more than a half teaspoon a day, total. Potassium and sodium are a delicate balance in the body! I've found it very good for relieving the leg cramps I was getting. You can purchase this for a higher price, but there is no better quality on the market. Dissolves easily, and I don't think it tastes all that bad or strong. A little like the minerally aftertaste of certain leafy greens. P.S, - It's an effective, and nutritious leavening powder as well! Pancakes, soda bread, scones...

I’ve had 1 tub of this for about 4 years now. I put a pinch in my water every morning, and I still have about 3/4 of the container left. It helps me feel slightly more awake/present since it helps bring more water into my system. Definitely worth the price.

Killed the powdery mildew on my tomato plants. Non-toxic. Safe for human consumption.

I keep an extra jar of potassium bicarbonate for several reasons. Don't be surprised that the jar feels denser than would a similar volume of salt. First-World members hardly ever consume enough potassium while consuming excess sodium. While we all should be eating more fruits and vegetables, some potassium supplementation, even multiple grams per day is a good idea. For reference, even with this supplement AND avoidance of salt intake, my blood tests show both sodium and chloride at their upper limits but potassium significantly lower (3.9 mg against a maximum of 5 mg). Potassium bicarbonate dissolves easily in any liquid. Easy-to-remember doses of 1 cc, 1 gram, or 1/4 teaspoon are all reasonable. If you have ever been diagnosed with hypertension, it is important to control sodium intake but as important to balance sodium with potassium. Most people can tolerate and benefit from replacing 25% of their table and cooking salt with potassium chloride. Some have genes to taste potassium chloride somewhat metallic in food. That is why we consider potassium bicarbonate. Chloride ion itself increases blood pressure while bicarbonate ion does not. Rather, it compensates for acids that we produce naturally. The FDA recommends against consuming too much potassium in a single dose but much of that concern comes from pills being a stomach irritant. That is not true when a potassium salt is dissolved in a liquid. Plain water is usually sufficient to drink during exercise BUT if one chooses to consume an electrolyte solution, plan to balance sodium with potassium and magnesium.

I add this to distilled water to make the 3rd wave style water that I use in my espresso machine. The water is free of calcium so no scale will occur if your machine. Calcium scale is the cause of most failures and repairs and you can protect your investment with this simple measure.

This product dissolves well and has a decent taste, but there are many hard clumps. They don't break apart easily either. I like the tub. Would still buy again.

Worked for what I needed

It's potassium bicarbonate alright.