Potassium Orotate — The Cardiovascular & Cellular Potassium Form for Comprehensive Electrolyte & Mineral Support
Potassium Orotate provides potassium in its orotate salt form — distinguished by the use of orotic acid (vitamin B13) as the mineral carrier, which is thought to enhance cellular transport and intracellular delivery compared to standard potassium salts. At 100mg elemental potassium per capsule (from 507mg potassium orotate carbonate), it provides flexible, dose-adjustable potassium supplementation for cardiovascular function, cellular energy metabolism, normal muscle and nerve function, and healthy electrolyte balance.*
Serving size is 1 vegetarian capsule, 100 servings per container.
What's inside and why it matters
Potassium as Potassium Orotate Carbonate (100mg per capsule, 2% DV)
Potassium is one of the most physiologically critical minerals in the human body — the primary intracellular cation, found predominantly inside cells at concentrations approximately 30 times higher than in blood plasma. This steep electrochemical gradient — maintained actively by the Na+/K+-ATPase pump — is the foundation of normal cellular membrane potential, action potential propagation, and signal transmission in nerve and muscle cells throughout the body.*
Why the orotate form? — Orotic acid (vitamin B13) is an endogenous compound involved in pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis. As a carrier for potassium, orotic acid is thought to facilitate the passage of potassium into cells — particularly myocardial (heart muscle) cells — by virtue of its membrane permeability and intracellular nucleotide metabolism. This makes potassium orotate the preferred form for cardiovascular cellular support in functional medicine protocols.*
Cardiovascular function — Potassium is the most important mineral for normal cardiac function. The heart's rhythmic electrical activity depends absolutely on the normal intracellular-extracellular potassium gradient. Potassium supports normal cardiac rhythm, healthy vascular smooth muscle relaxation, and normal cardiovascular function throughout.*
Normal blood pressure — The relationship between potassium intake and normal blood pressure is one of the most well-documented nutrient-cardiovascular interactions in nutritional science. Potassium supports normal vascular smooth muscle tone by promoting smooth muscle relaxation and supporting the normal sodium-potassium balance that regulates vascular constriction.*
Normal nerve function — The nerve action potential is generated and terminated by the rapid flux of sodium into and potassium out of nerve cells. This process requires the maintenance of a large potassium gradient across the nerve cell membrane, dependent on adequate potassium availability for constant Na+/K+-ATPase activity.*
Normal muscle function — Skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction both depend on membrane potential mechanisms. Potassium supports normal muscle contraction and relaxation cycles, normal muscular endurance, and the prevention of muscle cramping associated with electrolyte imbalance.*
Cellular energy metabolism — ATP (the body's primary energy currency) exists in cells primarily complexed with magnesium and potassium. Adequate intracellular potassium supports normal ATP-dependent enzymatic activity and normal cellular energy metabolism.*
Flexible dosing — At 100mg per capsule and 100 capsules per bottle, Potassium Orotate can be titrated from a single capsule daily (100mg) upward as needed, suitable for use alongside dietary potassium from food sources and other supplements.*
At a glance — what this formula supports
- Normal cardiovascular function and healthy cardiac rhythm*
- Normal blood pressure and healthy vascular smooth muscle tone*
- Normal nerve signal transmission and healthy neuromuscular function*
- Normal muscle contraction, relaxation and healthy electrolyte balance*
- Cellular energy metabolism via intracellular potassium availability*
- Enhanced intracellular mineral delivery via orotic acid carrier*
Quality you can verify
Every batch of Potassium Orotate is manufactured in a GMP-certified facility, 100% vegetarian, non-GMO, and third-party tested for purity and potency.
100 vegetarian capsules per bottle.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Warnings
WARNING: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your physician before using this product. If you have kidney disease or impaired kidney function, consult your healthcare provider before supplementing with potassium — impaired kidneys cannot adequately excrete excess potassium. If you are taking medications including ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics, or any other blood pressure or cardiac medications, consult your healthcare provider before use.
