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hi Allison,

Potassium .. the Drs Eades of Protein Power have this to say:

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When can I stop taking potassium?

When you have reached Maintenance, you can stop your daily intake; reserve extra potassium supplementation for summer months or periods of intense physical activity accompanied by sweating. During these times, you may still wish to take potassium periodically (say, two or three days a week.) If you have been off the regimen for more than a brief "vacation" and are restarting, remember that falling insulin will deplete potassium and you should replace it accordingly.

Important: If you are taking medication for blood pressure or fluid retention, be certain to check with your physician or pharmacist before supplementing with potassium.)

As for the glycerine (and sometimes sorbitol) in supplements .. "probably" the amount is going to be insignificant traces. The glycerine is in the gelatin coating, not in the vitamin itself.

Doreen