what foods can i eat when i have high potassium levels?

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1. .... says:

   August 3, 2010 at 4:57 PM

   HIGH potassium (more than 225 milligrams per 1/2 c. serving)

   These foods would be beneficial to athletes or to others who incur heavy fluid loss. Patients on potassium-restricted diets should avoid them, or eat them sparingly, as advised by their nutritionist.

   All meats, poultry and fish are high in potassium.

   Apricots (fresh more so than canned)

   Avocado

   Banana

   Cantaloupe

   Honeydew

   Kiwi

   Lima beans

   Milk

   Oranges and orange juice

   Potatoes (can be reduced to moderate by soaking peeled, sliced potatoes overnight before cooking)

   Prunes

   Spinach

   Tomatoes

   Vegetable juice

   Winter squash

   MODERATE (125 - 225 mg per serving)

   These foods can be a large part of most people’s balanced nutrition plan. Persons restricting their potassium might be cautioned to include no more than one or two servings from this list per day, depending on their medical restrictions.

   Apple juice

   Asparagus

   Beets

   Blackberries

   Broccoli

   Carrots

   Cherries

   Corn

   Eggplant

   Grapefruit

   Green peas

   Loose-leaf lettuce

   Mushrooms, fresh

   Onions

   Peach

   Pears

   Pineapple

   Raisins

   Raspberries

   Strawberries

   Summer squash, including zucchini

   Tangerines

   Watermelon

   LOW potassium (less than 125 mg per serving)

   These foods give less electrolyte value per serving for people who need to increase their potassium levels.

   They should be a major part of the menu plan for people limiting their intake.

   Apples

   Bell peppers

   Blueberries

   Cabbage

   Cranberries

   Cranberry juice

   Cucumber

   Fruit cocktail

   Grapes

   Green beans

   Iceberg lettuce

   Mandarin oranges, canned

   Mushrooms

   Peaches, canned

   Pineapple, fresh

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