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    Potassium is a mineral that is essential for normal functioning of the heart, kidneys and other organs. It serves as an electrolyte in the body and is important for regulating blood pressure and preventing strokes. Good dietary sources of potassium include leafy greens, fruits, beans, dairy products and nuts. Both deficiency and excess of potassium can cause health issues, so it is important to obtain recommended levels through diet.

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    Potassium is a mineral that is essential for normal functioning of the heart, kidneys and other organs. It serves as an electrolyte in the body and is important for regulating blood pressure and preventing strokes. Good dietary sources of potassium include leafy greens, fruits, beans, dairy products and nuts. Both deficiency and excess of potassium can cause health issues, so it is important to obtain recommended levels through diet.

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    Potassium is a mineral that is essential for normal functioning of the heart, kidneys and other organs. It serves as an electrolyte in the body and is important for regulating blood pressure and preventing strokes. Good dietary sources of potassium include leafy greens, fruits, beans, dairy products and nuts. Both deficiency and excess of potassium can cause health issues, so it is important to obtain recommended levels through diet.

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    Potassium is a

    mineral that's crucial for


    life. Potassium is
    necessary for the heart,
    kidneys, and other
    organs to work
    normally.
    Potassium is used for
    treating and preventing
    low potassium levels. It
    is also used to treat
    high blood pressure
    and prevent stroke.
    Primary function
    of potassium in
    your body is to
    serve as an
    electrolyte.
    Good to excellent sources
    Food Group K+ mg/100 kcal, Examples
    Leafy Greens 1,300, Spinach, lettuce, cabbage, kale
    Fruit of vines 1,200, Tomato, cukes, zucchini, eggplant,
    pumpkin
    Root Veggies 975, Carrots, radishes, turnip, rutabaga,
    onion
    Beans & peas 500, Kidney, green & soy beans;
    green & chick peas
    Tree fruits 430, Apple,orange,banana,apricot,
    grapes, strawberries
    Tubers 400, Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams
    Milk & yogurt 350, Skim & whole milk or yogurts
    Meats 230, Beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, rabbit
    Nuts 110, Walnut, cashew, almonds, brazil,
    fibert
    Eggs & Cereal 90, All poultry eggs, wheat, rice, oats,
    rye
    Cheese & pecans 50, Edam, stilton, cheddar,
    High-potassium foods (more
    than 200 mg per serving):
    • 1 medium banana (425)
    • ½ of a papaya (390)
    • ½ cup of prune juice (370)
    • ¼ cup of raisins (270)
    • 1 medium mango (325) or kiwi (240)
    • 1 small orange (240) or ½ cup of orange juice
    (235)
    • ½ cup of cubed cantaloupe (215) or diced
    honeydew melon (200)
    • 1 medium pear (200)
    Medium-potassium foods (50-200
    mg per serving):
    • 1 medium peach (185)
    • 1 small apple or ½ cup of apple juice
    (150)
    • ½ cup of peaches canned in juice (120)
    • ½ cup of canned pineapple (100)
    • ½ cup of fresh, sliced strawberries
    (125)
    • ½ cup of watermelon (85)
    Low-potassium foods (less than
    50 mg per serving):

    • ½ cup of cranberries (45)


    or cranberry juice cocktail
    (20)
    • ½ cup of nectar of papaya,
    mango, or pear (35)
    RECOMMENDED LEVELS PER
    AGE
    Category Adequate Intake (AI)
    CHILDREN
    0-6 months 400 mg/day
    7-12 months 700 mg/day
    1-3 years 3,000 mg/day
    4-8 years 3,800 mg/day
    9-13 years 4,500 mg/day
    14 years and up 4,700 mg/day
    ADULTS
    18 years and up 4,700 mg/day
    Pregnant women 4,700 mg/day
    Breastfeeding women 5,100 mg/day
    Potassium Deficiency Diseases
     Cardiac Arrhythmias  Cushing's Syndrome
     Gitelman's  Conn's Syndrome
    Syndrome  Hypokalemia
     Rhabdomyolysis  Flaccid Paralysis
     Hyporeflexia  Congestive Heart
     Bartter's Syndrome Failure
     Renal Tubular  Diabetic
    Acidosis Complications
    Flacid Paralysis
    Conn's Syndrome
    Excess Potassium Disorder
    Hyperkalemia is caused by
    excess potassium intake, impaired
    potassium excretion, or
    transcellular shifts.

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