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 levels of sodium or potassium, referred to as hyponatremia and hypokalemia, respectively, may occur for a variety of reasons. Low potassium levels may occur because of a lack of potassium-rich foods, such as fruits and leafy green vegetables, in a personâs diet.Many individuals have a diet high in sodium due to convenience foods, so the lack of sodium-rich foods is not typically a concern.eople with mildly low potassium levels may benefit from taking oral potassium supplements, and eating a diet high in potassium-rich foods may help keep the levels from dropping again. Severe deficiencies of potassium may require supplemental potassium via injections or intravenous fluids.