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Potassium9 09 PDF
Potassium9 09 PDF
INFORMATION
POTASSIUM
• Potassium
is
a
mineral
that
is
necessary
to
keep
the
heart
and
other
muscles
functioning
normally.
It
is
also
important
for
the
nervous
system
and
cellular
enzymes.
• The
normal
amount
of
potassium
in
the
diet
is
2000-‐4000mg
(or
50-‐100mEq)
daily.
A
diet
high
in
potassium
may
be
protective
against
developing
hypertension
and
potassium
deficiency
and
may
increase
blood
pressure.
A
diet
rich
in
potassium,
or
greater
than
4000mg
daily
(or
100mEq),
may
be
helpful
as
part
of
the
dietary
treatment
for
high
blood
pressure
• Excess
potassium
is
removed
from
the
body
by
the
kidneys.
Therefore,
people
with
kidney
disease
may
need
to
restrict
their
dietary
potassium
generally
to
less
than
2000mg
(or
~50mEq)
daily.
Some
medications
may
also
interfere
with
potassium
excretion.
Check
with
your
physician
for
your
recommended
potassium
intake.
• The
following
list
includes
foods
rich
in
potassium,
or
greater
than
200
mg/serving.*
HIGH
POTASSIUM
FOODS
FRUITS:
Mg
STARCHY
VEGETABLES
Mg
Avocado
(1/3)
345
Potato,
baked
(1)
510
Apricots,
dried
(1/4
c)
448
Potatoes,
mashed
(1/2
c)
333
Banana
(1
med)
451
Sweet
Potato,
baked
(1)
510
Cantaloupe
(1/4)
713
Winter
Squash
(1/2
c)
200
Dates
(4)
216
Yam,
baked
(1)
531
Grapefruit
(1/2)
202
Figs
(3
ea)
348
VEGETABLE
JUICE/SAUCE
Honeydew
(1/4)
874
Carrot
juice
(1/2
c)
358
Kiwi
(2)
501
Tomato
juice
(1/2
c)
267
Mango
(1)
323
Orange
(1
med)
237
MEAT
Pear
(1
med)
207
Fish
(3
oz)
293
Prunes,
dried
(4)
250
Red
meat
(3
oz)
304
Raisins
(1/4
c)
320
Poultry
(3
oz)
235
Strawberries
(1
c)
252
Watermelon
(1
slice)
278
DAIRY
Milk
(1
c)
381
FRUIT
JUICES:
Yogurt
(1
c)
477
Grapefruit
juice
(1
c)
378
Orange
juice
(1
c)
474
OTHER
Prune
juice
(1
c)
706
Beans,
dried
(1/2
c)
350
Bran
cereal
(3/4
c)
215
VEGETABLES:
Lentils
(1/2
c)
365