Potassium help

Bench_Bunny
Bench_Bunny Posts: 67 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have been deficient in potassium and all the supplements I have looked at only give about 90-100 mg. I'm deficient by a few thousand. Any suggestions?

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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    If you are potassium deficient, cut sodium consumption as well.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Cook from single food ingredients, without adding too much salt.
  • Monketo2002
    Monketo2002 Posts: 26 Member
    Bananas,coconut water, dates
    Just eat whole plant foods
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I wouldn't rely on the MFP database for your potassium status. Sodium is weak but there is no potassium data on most entries.
  • Bench_Bunny
    Bench_Bunny Posts: 67 Member
    yarwell wrote: »
    I wouldn't rely on the MFP database for your potassium status. Sodium is weak but there is no potassium data on most entries.
    Oh, thank you!!! I was worried.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    2 tabs ea at each meal.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Yea, the database is not accurate at all.
    Look at a can of beans.
    Beans are loaded with potassium.
    But... look at the label. No place states potassium.
    IF a label does not contain it, there is no way people can input that info into the database.
    All flawed. Not MFP's fault.
    Did you know that coffee, and even tea contain potassium? Not on database
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    edited March 2016
    Also, talk to your doctor if you actually need to care about potassium or not. If you're generally healthy it tends to be something you never have to worry about.

    The reason there's no potassium values on most foods is because the FDA doesn't require it to be labeled. There's in fact no RDA for potassium at all; true potassium deficiency is almost impossible barring serious medical conditions or drug side-effects (every living thing contains it).

    The number you sometimes see (4700 mg) is not an actual RDA, it's mainly an amount that certain individuals (namely those with hypertension) should try to shoot for because it might lower blood pressure (although the evidence here isn't strong).

    If you do have one of the serious conditions or drug interactions that makes you actually deficient in potassium, you should be talking nutrition plans with your doctor.
  • PearBlossom9
    PearBlossom9 Posts: 136 Member
    I find I only need to worry about potassium if I am having leg cramps or exercise heavily. I replaced using salt with something called lite salt which is half sodium half potassium.
  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    Dairy, meat, and soymilk productions have fairly high amounts of potassium in addition to the other and more well-known foods mentioned.
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    monikker Posts: 322 Member
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