Potassium has a great role in lowering arterial blood pressure, so which type of food rich in Potassium?

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1. kamalapuram_2 says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   Soya flour 1650mg of potassium
   Bran Wheat 1160mg
   Tomato Puree 1150mg
   Figs 900mg
   Banana 400mg

   Turmeric 10 gm = 252.5mg of potassium

   Studies have shown that 3500 milligrams of potassium is optimal for people with high blood pressure. The minimum amount for healthy adults without high blood pressure is 2000 milligrams a day.
2. tweakthedarkness says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   Bananas!
3. Noemi V says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   Banana
   Orange
4. stephanaie t says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   Bananas…..are a reat source of potassium
5. toocoolringlady says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   Bananas and oranges, or orange juice are the most common to my knowledge.
6. rosieC says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

   It’s been common knowledge that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, but now there is yet another reason to eat your peas (or bananas). A new study from St. George’s Medical School in London, published in the April 2005 issue of Hypertension, compared the blood-pressure-lowering effects of potassium chloride against the effects of potassium citrate. The results of this study showed that potassium citrate has the same blood-pressure-lowering effect as potassium chloride, which has been proven in the past to lower blood pressure. Potassium chloride, however, must be taken as a dietary supplement, whereas potassium citrate is found naturally in many foods.

   Here are the foods in order of potassium content:
   1 cup yogurt – 573 mg potassium (Info on yogurt in low carb diets)
   1 4 oz pork chop (boneless) – 514 mg
   1 cup cooked chopped broccoli – 458 mg
   ½ avocado – 436 mg
   1 medium banana – 422 mg
   ½ cup cooked spinach – 420 mg

   Other high potassium low carb foods include:
   4 oz beef (sirloin) 495 mg
   4 oz grilled salmon – 480 mg
   1 cup chopped chicken breast meat – 358 mg
   2 Tablespoons tomato paste – 342 mg
   1 3X3” Miracle Brownie – 333 mg (chocolate is high in potassium)
   1 cup raw cauliflower – 303 mg
   2 T peanut butter – 240 mg
   1 cup black tea - 88 mg

   Other high potassium (but high carb) foods: potatoes, oranges
7. Stop&Think says:

   August 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM

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