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What drink is high in potassium?

Juice from potassium-rich fruit is also a good choice: Orange juice. Tomato juice. Prune juice.

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If you’re like most people in the U.S., you likely don’t get enough potassium in your diet. Like calcium and sodium, potassium is a mineral that’s found in some foods. Having the right amount of potassium in your diet helps to keep you healthy, so it’s crucial to eat plenty of potassium-rich foods. Food Sources of Potassium Many of the foods that you already eat contain potassium. The foods listed below are high in potassium. If you need to boost the amount of potassium in your diet, make healthy food choices by picking items below to add to your menu. Many fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium: Bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, grapefruit (some dried fruits, such as prunes, raisins, and dates, are also high in potassium)

Cooked spinach

Cooked broccoli

Potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Mushrooms

Peas

Cucumbers

Zucchini

Pumpkins

Leafy greens Juice from potassium-rich fruit is also a good choice: Orange juice

Tomato juice

Prune juice

Apricot juice

Grapefruit juice

Certain dairy products, such as milk and yogurt, are high in potassium (low-fat or fat-free is best). Some fish contain potassium: Tuna

Halibut

Cod

Trout

Rockfish Beans or legumes that are high in potassium include: Lima beans

Kidney beans

Soybeans

Lentils Other foods that are rich in potassium include: Salt substitutes (read labels to check potassium levels)

Molasses

Nuts

Meat and poultry

Brown and wild rice

Bran cereal

Whole-wheat bread and pasta

How Much You Need Women should get 2,600mg and men should get 3,400mg of potassium every day. Most Americans don’t meet that goal. Your needs might be different if you have kidney disease. Some people with kidney disease should get less potassium than the guidelines. If your kidneys don’t work well, too much potassium could stay in your body, which can cause nerve and muscle problems. If you have kidney disease and your doctor hasn’t already told you what your potassium limit is, ask about it.

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