Made of terra cotta, it keeps brown sugar soft for three to six months. Just soak it in warm water for 20 minutes then place it in the brown sugar in an airtight container.
When potassium levels are low, the cells cannot repolarize and are unable to fire repeatedly, and muscles and nerves may not function normally. The effects of low potassium include may cause the following symptoms: 1  muscle weakness, 2  muscle aches, 3  muscle cramps, and. 4  palpitations (irregular heartbeats).
Low potassium (hypokalemia) has many causes. The most common cause is excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription water or fluid pills (diuretics). Vomiting or diarrhea or both can result in excessive potassium loss from the digestive tract.Only rarely is low potassium caused by not getting enough potassium in your diet. Causes of potassium loss leading to low potassium include: 1  Chronic kidney disease. 2  Diabetic ketoacidosis. 3  Diarrhea. 4  Excessive alcohol use.omiting or diarrhea or both can result in excessive potassium loss from the digestive tract. Only rarely is low potassium caused by not getting enough potassium in your diet. Causes of potassium loss leading to low potassium include: 1  Chronic kidney disease. 2  Diabetic ketoacidosis. 3  Diarrhea. 4  Excessive alcohol use.