K-MG 100 tablets by Dr. Hans Nieper

"Potassium is a mineral involved in electrical and cellular body functions. In the body, potassium is classified as an electrolyte. "Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. It has various roles in metabolism and body functions and is essential for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs: 

* It assists in the regulation of the acid-base balance.
* It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabolism. 
* It is necessary for the building of muscle and for normal body growth." 

"Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis [2-3]. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Dietary magnesium is absorbed in the small intestines. Magnesium is excreted through the kidneys." 

 source:US National Institue of Health - MedlinePlus, US National Institue of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements.

In the K-Mg formulas, the aspartates, are mineral salts of aspartic acid. The active mineral transporter-the negative ion of aspartic acid-delivers its associated mineral to the inner portion of the double-walled cellular membrane. Through potassium-magnesium aspartate, potassium and magnesium mineral ions are trasported to the inner portion of the cells of the heart, arteries, and the liver. At these locations, they activate specific enzymes, which, in turn, produce energy-rich adenosinetriphosphate (ATP), essential in providing increased energy and oxygen to the blood. This action within the heart muscle becomes paramount in overcomingthe risk of cardiac necrosis (destruction of heart tissue), coronary thrombosis (intravascular formation of a clot), arteriosclerosis (thickening of the arteries); and sudden cardiac arrest.

In addition, potassium-magnesium aspartate promotes the detoxification of the liver by removing ammonia, thus helping in the prevention of liver failure. Furthermore, by reducing tension in the lungs through the conversion of carbon dioxide into urea, which is then excreted, potassium-magnesium aspartate hs been shown to help individuals in overcoming asthmatic attacks. So this substance greatly contributes to better health in a number of ways.