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List of High Potassium Foods by OatmealBowl Posted Mon 29 Apr 2013 12:59am DOES A BODY GOOD Potassium helps your muscles and nerves work properly, helps your body to maintain the electrolytes and acid-base balance in your body and helps to lower your risk of high blood pressure. Potassium aids in the storage of carbohydrates for use by muscles as fuel. Athletes tend to lose potassium through swea ... Read on »

Beyond Bananas: High Potassium Foods by Kim Christensen

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Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 12:45pm Need potassium? How about some beet greens? I recently had a conversation with my brother about an unfortunate leg cramping incident he experienced while completing the physical agility test for the fire fighter position he is applying for. One factor he blamed was a lack of potassium, since he forgot his banana at home that morning. Bum ... Read on »

Great resource for dialysis patients - Sodium and Potassium values in Indian foods! by Kamal S. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 11 Jul 2011 2:30am Potassium is a huge problem for dialysis patients! Almost anything that tastes good has Potassium! Mangoes, bananas, coconut, chikoos! And all dialysis patients know that they have to avoid anything containing high Potassium. "You may die if your potassium goes too high!" "Your heart will stop working if your Potassium goes high!" "Avoid high ... Read on »

The Importance of Potassium and Salt by Chris .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 15 Sep 2010 11:07pm *clairity* We have all heard how we should reduce our sodium intake, stop salting our foods and be wary of high sodium packaged and refined foods. Whilst this is true there is another side to the story…… Potassium is a type of Ionic Salt which is naturally found dissolved in sea water and as part of the mineral content of fruits an ... Read on »

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Food by eatdancelive Posted Thu 13 Jan 2011 12:00am Lychees are very unphotogenic, but really yummy! Seriously though, they are. When I put lychee into google images, this is what I got: Lychees as eyeballs (from here ): Lychees as... what usually happens after a rough night out? (from here ) Lychees as... the primordial soup from which all life wa ... Read on »

mensfitness: Got muscle cramps? Stock up on these... by Madsweat Health Maven

Posted Wed 26 Sep 2012 7:26pm mensfitness : Got muscle cramps? Stock up on these high-potassium foods to help you up your intake of this essential mineral. (via Foods Rich In Potassium - Foods With Potassium: 5 Nutrient-Rich Dishes - Men’s Fitness ) Read on »

A scare, an unnecessary fright and bad behavior, all over potassium by Riva G. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 3:39pm I had my blood drawn two weeks ago to check out my vitals and all were in target range except my potassium. Potassium?! Who even knew they tested your potassium? But I was told it was out of range, high, a "6" and needed to be retested to see whether the test result was accurate. How important can it be that it might be a little high? [ Normal ... Read on »

All of last weeks posts in one easy to find location: Workout of the week Weight loss for beginers... by Madsweat Health Maven

Posted Sun 30 Sep 2012 5:01pm All of last weeks posts in one easy to find location: Workout of the week Weight loss for beginers Another Mad Circuit Eat 2-3 servings of this whole grain a week And this is a good call! Bring the regular refs and save the NFL! Tone Up Tuesday: Moves To Help You Improve Walking Lunge & Twist Stock up o ... Read on »

Another One Bites the Dust... by eatdancelive Posted Mon 26 Jul 2010 12:00am ... mosquito that is. Well, I hope so anyway. Summer in many areas of North America often means it's time to try to avoid the mosquitos, so here are my five cents on that topic. Because of an impending camping trip, we've been dietarily preparing for the hoards of mosquitos that one finds in the Canadian wilderness, and believe m ... Read on »

Healthy Food Review Powerade Zero by Melanie J. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 09 Jun 2008 10:01pm Hi All, When I lived in Colorado, I learned the importance of staying hydrated due to the dry, mile-high elevation as I worked out, and now that I live in the desert dryness and heat in Las Vegas, I carried that need to stay hydrated with me. But if you are watching your calories, you can't just choose any hydration drink. Pick the wr ... Read on »