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mkcalvert
mkcalvert Posts: 219 Member
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I'm noticing that I constantly have huge deficits in potassium, but I'm not a fan of eating bananas everyday..I started taking a supplement last night, but I'm still way under even after eating 1/2 a baked potato..my diary is public and if anyone had advice please send...I'm only concerned bc I'm getting leg cranks pretty frequently during exercise...Thanks

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  • tiffanygil
    tiffanygil Posts: 478 Member
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    This maybe an issue your doctor needs to look into. Potassium is no joke and not something to mess around with. I suggest getting with your DR to see what your levels are now and he can decide if you need a supplement. good luck =)
  • SK24373
    SK24373 Posts: 36 Member
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    Apricots, dried 10 halves 407
    Avocados, raw 1 ounce 180
    Bananas, raw 1 cup 594
    Beets, cooked 1 cup 519
    Brussel sprouts, cooked 1 cup 504
    Cantaloupe 1 cup 494
    Dates, dry 5 dates 271
    Figs, dry 2 figs 271
    Kiwi fruit, raw 1 medium 252
    Lima beans 1 cup 955
    Melons, honeydew 1 cup 461
    Milk, fat free or skim 1 cup 407
    Nectarines 1 nectarine 288
    Orange juice 1 cup 496
    Oranges 1 orange 237
    Pears (fresh) 1 pear 208
    Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted 1 ounce 187
    Potatoes, baked, 1 potato 1081
    Prune juice 1 cup 707
    Prunes, dried 1 cup 828
    Raisins 1 cup 1089
    Spinach, cooked 1 cup 839
    Tomato products, canned sauce 1 cup 909
    Winter squash 1 cup 896
    Yogurt plain, skim milk 8 ounces 579
  • carl1738
    carl1738 Posts: 444 Member
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    What foods are high in potassium? Potassium rich foods include:
    Bananas
    Oranges
    Apricots
    Avocado
    Strawberries
    Potatoes
    Tomatoes
    Cucumber
    Cabbage
    Cauliflower
    Chard
    Bell pepper
    Eggplant
    Squash
    Crimini mushrooms
    Brussels sprouts
    Turmeric
    Parsley
    Spinach
    Broccoli
    Tuna
    Halibut
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,071 Member
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    I'm a huge fan of coconut milk. More potassium than a dumb banana :P
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
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    The USDA lists tomato paste, orange juice, beet greens, white beans, potatoes, bananas and many other good dietary sources of potassium, ranked in descending order according to potassium content per measure shown.
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
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    If your potassium levels are too high, you doctor may tell you to go on a potassium-restricted diet. If your potassium levels are too low, your doctor may tell you to get more potassium in your diet. Here is a list of foods rich in potassium:

    raisins
    prunes
    apricots
    dates
    strawberries
    bananas
    watermelon
    cantaloupe
    citrus fruits
    beets
    greens
    spinach
    tomatoes
    mushrooms
    soy products
    veggie burgers
    peas
    beans
    turkey
    fish
    beef
    salmon
    cod
  • basalmouse
    basalmouse Posts: 22
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    glad people answered this!!
  • Nomomush
    Nomomush Posts: 582 Member
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    I also don't like eating bananas all the time. I recently started drinking So Delicious coconut milk. It has lots of potassium and helps me with my potassium deficiency. No- it's not the coconut milk used for cooking. It's like soy or rice milk but less calories. It's really great. You can get it in unsweetened (50 calories 1 cup), regular (80 calories) or vanilla. I use it in my oatmeal and coffee too.

    It truly has helped me with my leg cramps and soreness.

    Hope this helps.
  • mkcalvert
    mkcalvert Posts: 219 Member
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    Thanks everyone :)

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