POTASSIUM - Stanford University

PATIENT 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)

PATIENT’INFORMATION’ ’ Last%Updated%9/24/2009% POTASSIUM% • Potassiumisamineralthatisnecessarytokeeptheheartandothermusclesfunctioningnormally.%%

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