Potassium Deficiency Causes Diabetes

Did you know that potassium deficiency could trigger diabetes? Learn more about the importance of potassium for diabetes and high blood pressure.  DATA: 0:00 Introduction: Potassium and diabetes  0:15 Blood pressure medications and diabetes  2:47 Potassium benefits  3:45 Potassium RDAs 4:02 Foods high in potassium  5:45 Type 1 diabetes and potassium  6:33 Learn more about potassium!  Today we're going to talk about how potassium affects diabetes and high blood pressure.  Diuretics are commonly used to treat high blood pressure. But, they come with side effects, including an increased risk of developing diabetes.    On the flip side, ace inhibitors, also used to treat high blood pressure, protect against diabetes and lower the risk of diabetes.