365 by Whole Foods Market Sustained Release Potassium 99 mg

Overview

365 by Whole Foods Market's Sustained Release Potassium tablets deliver 99mg of potassium per tablet across a 250 count bottle, formulated as vegan and labeled certified.

99mg per tablet is the standard dose regulators allow for over the counter potassium supplements in the US, well below what a prescription potassium supplement would provide, so this fits a maintenance role rather than a diagnosed deficiency. The sustained release format is meant to spread absorption over time instead of a single spike.

• 99mg potassium per tablet
• 250 tablets per bottle
• Sustained release formula
• Vegan

Who it's for

Works for someone looking for a basic, vegan, sustained release potassium tablet at the standard over the counter dose. Not suited to anyone whose doctor has prescribed a therapeutic potassium dose, since 99mg tablets are capped well below that level.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Sustained release tablets are designed to break down gradually rather than all at once, spreading the 99mg potassium dose over a longer window after swallowing. That dose reflects the FDA cap on over the counter potassium supplements, a limit set due to potassium's narrow safety margin at higher doses.

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