NR3C2 and chronic kidney disease: On the other hand, regarding potassium intake, they suggest increasing daily potassium intake by 0.5–1.0 g/day for hypertensive individuals without moderate to advanced CKD; for patients with CKD or under medical treatment associated with decreased potassium excretion (e.g., mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists), close monitoring of serum potassium levels is suggested.