Foods High in Potassium
Why is potassium so important for your diet? To begin with your heart cannot function without potassium, which is a big deal. Even if you did manage to find a way for it to function without it, your muscles will not function without it and a serious potassium shortage will also impair your cellular process and make you feel extremely weak.
Now that the importance and gravity of potassium has been outline. Here is how you can increase your intake:
1. Nuts and seeds have very high concentration of potassium so eat as much nuts as you can, that should give you a good dose to last you for the day.
2. If eating nuts is an issue then your next best bet would be to eat a bowl of cereal which is high in potassium such as bran flakes. While it might not seem palatable it does work.
3. Another source of potassium is muesli, especially if you dont like cereal such as bran flakes or even nuts.
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. Another great source of potassium are raisins, make sure to include some in food that you prepare or desert that you have.
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. This might taste a bit unusual but the cuban delicacy of boiled plantains is a great source of potassium.
9. Whole wheat pasta and tomatoes are another great source of potassium.
10. Last but not least, have some sardines.
This should be all the motivation you need to start addressing any potential potassium deficiency. Know that one in every five people in america suffer from it which could easily be rectified. - 17274
Now that the importance and gravity of potassium has been outline. Here is how you can increase your intake:
1. Nuts and seeds have very high concentration of potassium so eat as much nuts as you can, that should give you a good dose to last you for the day.
2. If eating nuts is an issue then your next best bet would be to eat a bowl of cereal which is high in potassium such as bran flakes. While it might not seem palatable it does work.
3. Another source of potassium is muesli, especially if you dont like cereal such as bran flakes or even nuts.
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. Another great source of potassium are raisins, make sure to include some in food that you prepare or desert that you have.
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. This might taste a bit unusual but the cuban delicacy of boiled plantains is a great source of potassium.
9. Whole wheat pasta and tomatoes are another great source of potassium.
10. Last but not least, have some sardines.
This should be all the motivation you need to start addressing any potential potassium deficiency. Know that one in every five people in america suffer from it which could easily be rectified. - 17274
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