Foods High in Potassium
Before we get into the part where we discuss ways to increase your potassium intake, we need to talk about why you should. A lack or shortage of potassium can negatively impact your heart, cellular process and your body as a whole. Simply put your body cannot function without it.
With the importance potassium out of the way now, lets get down to how best to increase your intake.
1. Satisfy your daily potassium needs by eating a lot of seeds and nuts. For those who dont like nuts, you could switch to the next one.
2. If you do not like nuts or have some form of an allergy, the next best source is from cereal. Bran flakes would be an ideal method of getting some much needed potassium into your system.
3. As another alternative you can have some muesli. especially if you dont like the first two options.
4. Have a few dried fruits between lunch and breakfast which are very high in potassium and could serve as a post breakfast snack to keep you going.
5. You can also mix dried fruits into a food of your choice such as a salad where something sweet wont be noticed too much.
6. Raisins have great potassium as well, try including some in your food or just nibble on some when you have the time.
7. Fans of baked potatoes will be happy to know that this is another great source of potassium. You cant have it with your usual additions like cheese and cream, but if you dont mind a plain baked potato then this is another option.
8. A bit weird but boiled plantains are another good source of potassium.
9. Make yourself some whole wheat pasta and tomato sauce. This italian combo is also very righ in potassium.
10. Last but not least, have some sardines.
Do you still feel like you want to increase your potassium levels? Well if you need more motivation, know that according to statistics, one in five people in the united states suffer from a chronic deficiency of potassium, and more often than not result in hospitalization. - 17273
With the importance potassium out of the way now, lets get down to how best to increase your intake.
1. Satisfy your daily potassium needs by eating a lot of seeds and nuts. For those who dont like nuts, you could switch to the next one.
2. If you do not like nuts or have some form of an allergy, the next best source is from cereal. Bran flakes would be an ideal method of getting some much needed potassium into your system.
3. As another alternative you can have some muesli. especially if you dont like the first two options.
4. Have a few dried fruits between lunch and breakfast which are very high in potassium and could serve as a post breakfast snack to keep you going.
5. You can also mix dried fruits into a food of your choice such as a salad where something sweet wont be noticed too much.
6. Raisins have great potassium as well, try including some in your food or just nibble on some when you have the time.
7. Fans of baked potatoes will be happy to know that this is another great source of potassium. You cant have it with your usual additions like cheese and cream, but if you dont mind a plain baked potato then this is another option.
8. A bit weird but boiled plantains are another good source of potassium.
9. Make yourself some whole wheat pasta and tomato sauce. This italian combo is also very righ in potassium.
10. Last but not least, have some sardines.
Do you still feel like you want to increase your potassium levels? Well if you need more motivation, know that according to statistics, one in five people in the united states suffer from a chronic deficiency of potassium, and more often than not result in hospitalization. - 17273
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