Potassium and exercise can too little cause problems???

lculian

I was playing with the settings on my daily food log and added potassium information. I noticed over the past 5 days I probably only took in about 10% of the potassium I should have.

Can too little potassium cause problems especially if you are working out???

Besides bananas and beans what are other good sources of potassium?

Thanks for any guidance, I'm learning more and more everyday!!!

raelbee

You should definitely increase your intake. Potassium deficiency is very serious:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/potassium-deficiency-effects-of-low-potassium.html

lsjd2000

i have found if i don't have enough potassium i cramp up during or after exercise. Here is a list of foods that i have found are high in potassium - Artichokes, avocado, apricot, bananas, kidney beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, chard, cabbage, mushrooms, eggplant, garlic, halibut, honey, deep green lettuce, mango, onion, oranges, potatoes, parsley, bell pepper, papaya, pear, plantain, radish, spinach, strawberries, squash, tomatoes, oat bran, lima beans

lculian

Thank you for the tips. This explains the side aches while I was exercising yesterday!!! I'm happy that I love a lot of potassium rich foods, I'll just need to incorporate them more often.

Thanks again!!