This week we received an inquiry about Effer-K from Nancy*, from Reno, Nevada who is a self-described purist.   Nancy had been diagnosed with low potassium in her teens.  She has other medical issues as well, which motivated her to become a “purist”.  (A person who tries to avoid contamination).

Specifically, Nancy was trying to avoid sodium benzoate, a food preservative that was present in the form of potassium she had been prescribed. Sodium benzoate, when combined with Vitamin C creates benzene,  a known carcinogen.   In her search to find a medication that adhered to her purist principles, Nancy discovered Effer-K.

Nancy’s concerns caused us to take a closer look at the ingredients in Effer-K.  None of the varieties of Effer-K contain sodium benzoate.  In addition, Effer-K 10 and 20 mEq Unflavored contain no artificial dyes or sweeteners, and the 10 and 20 mEq flavored varieties of Effer-K are sweetened with sucralose (not saccharin).  For more information about the exact ingredients in Effer- K, please see the package insert which is listed on our web site.

Nancy is looking forward to trying our Effer-K 20mEq Unflavored potassium citrate and has requested her free one-month trial of Effer-K.  And we are looking forward to hearing how it goes. So we are happy to accomodate you, Nancy, our newest fan of Effer-K, and all the other purists out there in need of potassium repletion.

* Not her real name.