Sources of Potassium?
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at
9:39 AM
Can someone please tell me sources of potassium. I have a very low potassium level because of medications, and I don’t know of many foods that are rich in potassium. Any suggstions? Thanks!
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GROUP A Low (125 mg. K average)
Beans: Green or wax, canned, frozen, or cooked (fresh)
Carrots, canned
Corn, canned
Cucumbers, raw
Eggplant, cooked
Onion, raw or cooked
Peas, canned or frozen
Peas and Carrots, frozen
Sauerkraut
Squash, summer, cooked (fresh)
Squash, hubbard, mashed (fresh)
GROUP B Medium (200 mg. K average)
Asparagus, canned, frozen, cooked (fresh)
Beans, lima, canned
Beets, cooked (fresh) or canned
Broccoli, frozen
Carrots, cooked (fresh)
Cauliflower, cooked (fresh), or frozen
Corn, cooked (fresh), frozen
Lettuce, raw
Peas, cooked (fresh)
Tomatoes, raw or canned
Rutabagas, cooked (fresh)
Vegetables, frozen mixed
Turnips, cooked (fresh)
Mushrooms, caned
Tomato Juice
Potatoes, white canned
GROUP C HIGH (300 plus mg. K Average)
Artichoke Cabbage, raw Parships
Beans, red Carrots, raw Peas, split
Beans, lima, fresh and frozen Cauliflower, raw Potatoes, fresh, white
Broccoli, cooked (fresh) Radishes Celery
Brussels Sprouts Greens: beet, chard, spinach Squash, winter
LIST II FRUITS
Based on 100 Gm. or ½ cup, or average serving
LIST II FRUITS
Based on 100 Gm. or ½ cup, or average serving
GROUP A LOW (50 mg. K Average)
Applesauce Lemonade Limeade
Blueberries, canned, frozen Pineapple and Grapefruit drink, canned Pear Nectar
Cranberry Juice Cranapple juice Grape Juice
GROUP B MEDIUM (125 mg. K Average)
Apples, fresh Grapefruit, fresh and canned Raspberries, frozen
Blackberries, canned Peaches, canned and frozen Strawberries, frozen
Blueberries, canned, frozen Pears, canned or fresh Tangerines
Cherries, canned Pineapple, canned frozen or fresh Watermelon, fresh
Figs, canned Plums, green or purple, canned Peach Nectar
Apple Juice Grape Juice Peach Nectar
GROUP C HIGH (200 mg. K Average)
Apricots, fresh, canned Fruit Cocktail
Raspberries, fresh
Blackberries, fresh Grapes, seedless Strawberries, fresh
Cherries, fresh Melons, fresh, frozen Rhubarb
Figs, Fresh Oranges Apricot Nectar
Orange Juice Grapefruit Juice Peaches, fresh
Pineapple Juice Prune Juice Tangerine Juice
GROUP D HIGH (over 300 mg. K Average)
Avocado Peaches, Dried Plums, fresh
Nectarines Banana Raisins
Apricots, dried Pears, Dried
Prunes, Dried
A Banana is usually the best. There are potassium salt substitutes for people on low sodium diets. Ive tried them and really cant tell much difference. They are a good source as well. The banana is your best bet.
bananas are a great source
bananas and potatoes definitely and sweet potatoes and if you are taking a lot of medicines, sometimes you can’t enough of these things to make a difference and have to have a good strong potassium from the health food store.
Orange juice
yogurt
bananas
Bananas are the best.. eat one a night and that will help your potassium levels..especially if you get calve cramps when you sleep because of your low levels.Good Luck
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The following list gives foods that are a good source of potassium;
Bananas
Apricots
Lima beans
Milk and dairy products
Poultry
Avocados
Mushrooms
Citrus fruits and juices
Potatoes