the RDA for potassium is 3000mg. exactly what diet can provide this much. all be deficient? is rda wrong?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at
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Eat two of any of these a day and you will be fine.
Apricots (3)
Avocados (1/4)
Bananas (1)
Dates (5)
Figs (3)
Kiwi (1)
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, etc.
(1/4 of 5" diameter melon)
Nectarine (1)
Oranges (1)
Papaya (1/2 c)
Peach, fresh (1)
Raisins (1/4 c)
Prunes (5)
Watermelon (6" x 1" slice)
VEGETABLES
Artichokes (1)
Beans: kidney, lima, and navy pinto
(1/2 c)
Greens: beet, collard, mustard, and turnip (1/2 c)
Nuts: all kinds (1/2 c)
Parsnips (1/2 c)
Potato (1 small or 1/2 c)
Pumpkins (1/2 c)
Spinach (1/2 c)
Split peas, black-eyed peas, and lentils (1/2 c)
Tomatoes (1)
Tomato sauce (1/4 c)
Winter squash (1/2 c)
Yams (1/2 c)
JUICES
Orange (1/2 c)
Prune (1/2 c)
Tomato (1/2 c)
V-8 (1/2 c)
One Banana a day will provide all of the Potassium you need.