What is Potassium Phosphate?
Potassium phosphate refers to various inorganic salts of potassium (K+) and phosphate (PO43−). It includes monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, and tripotassium phosphate. Phosphates are obtained from naturally occurring phosphate rock. Potassium phosphate is commercially derived from the neutralization of phosphoric acid with potassium hydroxide or potassium carbonate. Dipotassium phosphate can be found on many jar and packet labels due to its use as a food additive. Its role here is to lower the acid levels in processed foods, along with lowering the sodium levels in low-sodium cheeses. It is also used as a stabilizer in non-dairy creamers to prevent coagulation.
Keto Status?
Debatable
Why?
Low carb, but synthetically produced in a lab and linked to potential health risks (see side effect below). As a workout supplement, phosphates can play a role in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is a high-energy molecule that your body requires for energy. Provides health benefits including:
- Increased energy in workouts
- Helps increase your intake of potassium
Possible Side Effects From Ingesting Potassium Phosphate?
Can worsen kidney disease
Can worsen edema
Can cause digestive issues
*Phosphate additives in dietary sources are potentially problematic for people who have conditions that require them to limit their phosphorus levels. The type of phosphorus found in disodium phosphate and other food additives is more easily absorbed than the kind that is naturally found in food sources, so it can potentially rapidly increase phosphorus levels too much in people who eat a lot of processed foods containing these additives.
Can cause headaches, digestive issues, confusion, and dizziness in some.
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