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spinach, Swiss chard, broccoli, winter squash & parsnips dates, bananas, cantaloupe, mango, plantain, dried apricots, raisins, prunes, orange juice & grapefruit juice dry beans, peas & lentils milk and yogurt Portion % RDA baked potato 1 7 oz 24% prune juice 8 fl oz 20% dried peaches 2 oz 18% zante currants 1/2 cup 18% boiled adzuki beans 1/2 cup 17% avocado 1/2 cup 17% nonfat yogurt 1 cup 17% steamed clams 20 small 16% raisins 1/2 cup 16% carrot juice 6 fl oz 15% florida pompano 3 oz 15% golden raisins 1/2 cup 15% lowfat yogurt 1 cup 15% rainbow trout 3 oz 15% dried apricots 10 halves 14% cantaloupe 1 cup 14% boiled lima beans 1/2 cup 14% orange juice 8 fl oz 14% banana 1 4 oz 14% coho salmon 3 oz 13% honeydew melon 1 cup 13% dried pears 5 halves 13% yams, boiled/baked 1/2 cup 12% The % is based on the unofficial RDA for potassium of 3500 mg/day. My dietary intake for adults, so you might want to use that number instead. To answer someone elses question, potassium is very important in for maintaining water balance, acid-base balance, muscle contractions and the transmission of nerve impulses. I expect the last two are the key for irregular heartbeats. My textbook says that potassium is critical in maintaining a regular heartbeat. Email this Recipe:
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