Need potassium! Help
What foods can we have that has a good potassium level in it? My feet/legs are starting to cramp bad and I know from experience it is because my potassium level has dropped. I used to eat bananas all the time but stopped since I started on Atkins.
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I used to have the same problem and what I noticed was that I get leg cramps when I don't drink enough water. I started using morton "no salt" which has potassium in it, started a calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement and make sure to drink all my water and I no longer have the leg cramps. Hang in there, I know how miserable they are!
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Eat your veggies.Especially green ones. Spinach in your salad will up your potassium, and some broccoli too. My hubby was skimping on the salads and he got charlie horses, while I never had any problem ( I had all the salad stuff here at home) Do a google search on potassium and vegetables, you'll see a huge variety. Even some nuts like Almonds, pecans, cashew, brazil nuts have potassium.
One other thing, the Atkins Advantage Shakes have a good bit of potassium, and only 1 net carb. You could have one of those for breakfast . |
I had cramps in my feet twice last week too. I know I get enough potassium so is there some other mineral that you need in order to absorb the potassium that I am missing maybe??
Jenn |
Bananas aren't bad as far as potassium content, but there are other foods such as avocados and salmon that are much higher. :)
Check out this thread for a list ... What's the best low carb food for potassium ??. Doreen |
I notice magnesium was mentioned.. do you need that too in order to absorb the potassium? Magnesium is something that I see a little low quite frequently on my fitday. That and vitamin D are pretty much the only things I seem to have a consistent hard time getting enough of.
jenn |
Green Veggies are great for potassium...there was another thread written about this approximately one month ago...I believe.
You may want to also get a good multi-vitamin. I find that I get cramps in my left leg when I drink red wine and don't have water afterwards. |
Ohhh, thanks Doreen. Good to know.
Angel |
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You can buy a potassium-Mag suppliment...one pill....they are very resonably priced even in most drug stores and supermarkets....$3-$4 a bottle...I have to take a Water pill every once in awhile to help with the swelling in my feet...it flushes out all the minerals with it if I dont take a potassium supplemnt with it Horible leg cramps happen.....Big John |
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Karen |
avacados are good and so are psyllium husks, the powder form anyway I believe has a lot of potassium.
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Elash- cramps are also caused by not enough calcium and magnesium. Many pills have them all together w/ zinc because they are good together. :)
As to vit D. Well you only need the sun, sunscreen free, in early morning or evening when the suns rays are less intense, for 15min a day. |
Thanks CS.. I had cut back on my yogurt in the past couple weeks and I am not a big cheese eater so that's probably what the problem was. Thanks again! :)
Jenn |
I feel your pain I used to be plagued with leg, foot, toe, & ankle cramps. I was up several time a night trying to walk them out. I drink a gallon of water a day and take potassium, magnesium, and other assorted supplements. I eat 2 to 3 cups of green veggies a day and I still get them every now and then. Hang in there it will get better. :D
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Many thanks!
I just want to thank you all for your advice! I bought a potassium supplement today so we'll see if it helps. My feet cramp so badly, I almost can't walk. I also take a water pill so maybe I also need more water than the usual 64 oz.
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