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What Quantity Of Potassium Is Advisable For A Heart Patient?

I had a stent installed and I am on one med that lowers my potassium and one that raises it. My Cardio says to watch my potassium intake. zhe cut me down to one tab to raise the potassioum. How much potassium can I take with eating foods. All foods have some potassium. So what do I do?
Thu, 6 Sep 2018
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Hi,

You should have mentioned that level of serum potassium now? You may try theses foods: 1. Winter squash, cubed, 1 cup, cooked: 896 mg. 2. Sweet potato, medium, baked with skin: 694 mg. 3. Potato, medium, baked with skin: 610 mg. 4. White beans, canned, drained, half cup: 595 mg. 5. Yogurt, fat-free, 1 cup: 579 mg. 6. Halibut, 3 ounces, cooked: 490 mg. 7. 100% orange juice, 8 ounces: 496 mg. 8. Broccoli, 1 cup, cooked: 457 mg. 9. Cantaloupe, cubed, 1 cup: 431 mg. 10. Banana, 1 medium: 422 mg.

Amount of consumption of food may depend upon how much is serum potassium. Better to choose low calorie high potassium food in case your suffering from diabetes or obesity. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Quantity Of Potassium Is Advisable For A Heart Patient?

Hi, You should have mentioned that level of serum potassium now? You may try theses foods: 1. Winter squash, cubed, 1 cup, cooked: 896 mg. 2. Sweet potato, medium, baked with skin: 694 mg. 3. Potato, medium, baked with skin: 610 mg. 4. White beans, canned, drained, half cup: 595 mg. 5. Yogurt, fat-free, 1 cup: 579 mg. 6. Halibut, 3 ounces, cooked: 490 mg. 7. 100% orange juice, 8 ounces: 496 mg. 8. Broccoli, 1 cup, cooked: 457 mg. 9. Cantaloupe, cubed, 1 cup: 431 mg. 10. Banana, 1 medium: 422 mg. Amount of consumption of food may depend upon how much is serum potassium. Better to choose low calorie high potassium food in case your suffering from diabetes or obesity. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.