I'm seriously lacking potassium

carrieous

Besides bananas, what are good sources of potassium? And what is potassium good for? It is bad I am not eating enough? I eat less than a third of my "goal" per the app.

I guess i could google it:)

JennieAL

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php

I'd go for the avocado & cocoa powder first.

carrieous

Thank you! Ive heard kale is a great source as well and while i love it, how much kale can a person eat in a day? lol

carrieous

Definitely going to pick up some dried apricots and pistachios!

fiberartist219

From what I understand, the UDSA does not require manufacturers to put potassium on the nutrition label. Therefore, it is often times omitted, and MFP only knows to count what has been declared.

Potassium deficiency is quite rare.

However, I freaked out once and googled a lot on the subject and found that lima beans have a lot of potassium.

Chances are, you aren't lacking at all in it, but if you want to eat more of it, it probably won't hurt you either.

sallypage724

Salt substitutes have a ton, baked potatoes have a lot too

myogibbs

I was told that oranges have more potassium than bananas. Potassium is important...very complicated biological explanation...short of it is that if you have an electrolyte imbalance, it can affect your heart and cause cramps and disorientation, among other things. I think it would be hard to get to that point, especially if you are conscious of it and eating stuff to avoid a deficiency.

Di3012

The following all contain Potassium:

raisins
prunes
apricots
dates
strawberries
bananas
watermelon
cantaloupe
citrus fruits
beets
greens
spinach