Potassium's role in muscle function extends to the respiratory muscles, making balanced levels crucial to support steady, unlabored breathing. In fact, severe potassium deficiency can even weaken the respiratory muscles to the point that breathing is compromised, leading to a condition called hypokalemia. Likewise, the mineral's role in electrolyte balance also affects the way nerves signal the diaphragm, which may also cause breathing difficulties.

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