Mood and Autonomic Nervous System
Potassium counteracts sympathetic nervous system dominance and promotes a calmer parasympathetic balance. Potassium deficiency disrupts cerebellar function, causing poor coordination and motor control. Chronic stress creates a feedback loo…
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Potassium counteracts sympathetic nervous system dominance and promotes a calmer parasympathetic balance. Potassium deficiency disrupts cerebellar function, causing poor coordination and motor control. Chronic stress creates a feedback loop that depletes potassium, worsens the stress response, and depletes potassium further. Replenishing potassium is a physiological, not merely psychological, intervention for stress management.