Potassium sources

VixFit2011
VixFit2011 Posts: 663 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Being a heart patient I know potassium is good for the heart but according to my food allowances I'm not getting anywhere near the potassium amount listed. Any suggestions?

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    For some reason the USDA doesnt require potassium listed on the lables. This means your getting WAY more potassium than is listed in you diary.

    I started looking around for foods loaded with this nutrient after my heart surgury. I know bananas and spinach. If I find the site I will share it with you via PM.

    :flowerforyou:
  • youngtweezy
    youngtweezy Posts: 183
    This page has a list of great sources of potassium. :)
    http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=90
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Here's an article listing potassium sources: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/appendixb.htm
  • VixFit2011
    VixFit2011 Posts: 663 Member
    Thank you. I also think raisins, prunes, dates, and cantaloupe are good. Not sure about that.
  • jmijaressf
    jmijaressf Posts: 215
    I drink a lot of orange juice. Citrus fruits like oranges and mandarin oranges/tangerines have a lot of potassium. Melons are good too. Papayas have the highest potassium amounts.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    Sweet potatoes!!
  • VixFit2011
    VixFit2011 Posts: 663 Member
    this is excellent info ....thank you!
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Try slim fast. It has some 300 mg per can!
  • L_nolte447
    L_nolte447 Posts: 1 Member
    V8 low sodium, 30cal per 5.5 oz can (80mg sodium) ... 570mg of potassium (i buy it in 48 can sets from costco)...

    I drink 3-4 a day to offset any sort of potassium deficiency from my diet. Just started to try it about 2 weeks ago and its been working great and at least in my mind I do feel better.
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