Potassium
missmeganlyn
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What do you guys eat to meet your potassium needs?
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Bananas!0
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In addition to bananas I consume coconut water, tomatoes, watermelon (very high for low calories), potatoes (they are not evil), appricots, milk (not evil either) and meats do contain potasium even though not listed in data base. I really wish potassium was a required listing.0
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Fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy. Out of my regular foods, potatoes are probably the best source. You're probably getting more than you think since a lot of foods aren't labelled with potassium in the database.0
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I tend to run low on potassium due to Celiac disease and have found orange juice, peanuts, raisins, potatoes and bananas to be the best for that.0
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I had no idea that a lot of food didn't provide the potassium info..lol we'll that's good to know. I eat a lot of vegetables and I usually have a banana a day. I pretty much only eat fish/shellfish. Idk if they have more or less potassium then other meats. But I'll have to look into it! Thanks guys.0
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I read an article that stated Potassium is so common in all foods that there is really no need to track it. It is very rarely diagnosed as a nutrient that someone might be deficient. If I remember correctly, the only group of people who are deficient with any regularity are alcoholics who eat very little and get all their calories from alcohol.0
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I am gluten, dairy and banana allergic and have low potassium so I have a lot of coconut water (no sugar kind), tomatoes, beets and beet greens, goji berries, lentils, carrots, beans (kidney, garbanzo, etc.), avocado, and swiss chard :bigsmile:0
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Need a boost of potassium? Try low sodium (not the regular stuff) V8 juice. 8 ounces has over a 1000 mg.0
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Chicken breast, spinach, & potatoes mostly.0
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I had no idea that a lot of food didn't provide the potassium info..lol we'll that's good to know. I eat a lot of vegetables and I usually have a banana a day. I pretty much only eat fish/shellfish. Idk if they have more or less potassium then other meats. But I'll have to look into it! Thanks guys.
Shrimp and Fish are really good too.0 -
Romaine lettuce has a lot so I usually have that. I'm not crazy about bananas. Does salmon have a fair bit? Chili has tons too.0
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You can add some tomato paste to recipes to pump up the potassium quickly. This website has some great info on potassium contents of foods: http://potassiumrichfoods.com/potassium-rich-foods-list/0
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I was told by my doctor that I needed to increase my potassium to decrease water retention. If you get the "salt substitute" stuff it is LOADED with potassium. It tastes gross, so I bought empty pill casings and filled it with the salt and got a huge dose.
Make sure you take it with a meal.0 -
Need a boost of potassium? Try low sodium (not the regular stuff) V8 juice. 8 ounces has over a 1000 mg.0
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I had no idea that a lot of food didn't provide the potassium info..lol we'll that's good to know. I eat a lot of vegetables and I usually have a banana a day. I pretty much only eat fish/shellfish. Idk if they have more or less potassium then other meats. But I'll have to look into it! Thanks guys.
The food database contains many errors.
Sorry. I forgot to warn you to buckle your seat belt first. LOL0 -
I was just thinking of a similar thing the other day...
I am always low on potassium... Maybe get around 15% of the recommended amount a day. Does it actually matter a whole lot?
And on a side note, the majority of the foods I am entering do show potassium levels, so I don't feel like the low numbers are due to no information.0 -
What do you guys eat to meet your potassium needs?
kiwifruit.0 -
white beans, Spinach, white mushrooms and avocados are all higher in potassium than bananas. I eat a lot of raw spinach in salads.0
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I was told by my doctor that I needed to increase my potassium to decrease water retention. If you get the "salt substitute" stuff it is LOADED with potassium. It tastes gross, so I bought empty pill casings and filled it with the salt and got a huge dose.
Make sure you take it with a meal.0 -
sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, bananas. Personally, I eat a sweet potato everyday with cinnamon and a Splenda to keep the leg cramps away, works like a charm.0
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