First question. What other foods contain potassium besides banana's? Anything we can eat on induction? Also, Iv'e heard omega 3' mentioned alot. exactly what is this needed for? Any info is appreciated. Hope everybodys haveing a fun4th of july! flutterbye

If taking supplements of these two, how much is needed daily?

Potassium Content of Foods: from http://www.gettinouttadebt.com/dfansite/pottas.html


Fruits High In Potassium:

apricot, cantaloupe, coconut water, grapefruit, honeydew, orange juice, papaya, peach, fruit cocktail

Fruits With A Moderate Amount Of Potassium:

apple cherries banana
dates grapes lemons
oranges mangos pineapple
plantain prune juice raspberries
raisins strawberries tangerine
watermelon

Fruits With A Low Amount Of Potassium: pears, plums
Vegetables High In Potassium: artichoke (cooked) asparagus bell peppers
beet greens bamboo shoots broccoli
cabbage (cooked) cauliflower celery
chard chicory chinese cabbage
collards cucumbers dandelion
dill pickles endive escarole
mushroom parsley radishes
spinach summer squash tomato
turnip zucchini blackeyed peas
lima beans winter squash white potato
black beans garbanzo beans great northern beans
lentils navy beans pinto beans
kidney beans soybeans avocado
Meat With A Moderate Amount Of Potassium:

flounder halibut liver
rabbit sardine salmon
turkey


Miscellaneous Foods With A Low Amount Of Potassium:

peanut butter graham crackers saltine crackers
rice grits green peas
corn steak oysters
haddock ham cottage cheese
lamb veal margarine
butter mayonnaise chestnuts
pecans peanuts sesame seeds

As you can see, there are lots of l/c friendly fruits and veggies on this list- like berries, cantaloupe, and grapefruit in moderation.

Flutter,

Here are potassium containing foods from http://www.dietitian.com/potassiu.html



As you can see, many of them won't fit into induction.

I take a K supplement (potassium gluconate) that yields 99 mg of K per day. Haven't had blood level checked yet. Before I started taking it I would get pretty bad cramps in my calves in the middle of the night. That doesn't happen any more.

I also have some "phoney salt" -- sodium free salt substitute, which is potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride. When I do salt my food I use it instead of regular salt, just for the potassium. But I don't use it very often since I've never been much of a food salter.

I take a fish oil substitute which also has the omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart and blood vessels.

There's a good explanation of what supplements to take and the reasons for taking them in DANDR.

Hope this helps!

Broccoli, avacado, salad greens, spinich and other induction ok veggies have potassium. Flax seeds have quite a bit of potassium. After induction you may want to check out diet V8 splash. It has low net carbs, is splenda sweetened, and has potassium. Soy Slender is a soy milk with 1 net carb and quite a bit of potassium.

Here's my list of super foods because they contain high amounts of calcium, magnesium or potassium. And they're all great low-carb choices.

If you had a spinach salad with salmon and avocado, you would be getting a whopping amount of potassium, calcium and magnesium. A 99 mg pill pales in comparison!

For the record, if you're on cardiac medication, you should only take potassium supplements under the supervision of your doctor.

Raw Kale, 1 cup chopped
Calcium 90.450 mg
Magnesium 22.780 mg
Potassium 299.490 mg

Raw broccoli, 1 cup chopped
Calcium 42.240 mg
Magnesium 22.000 mg
Potassium 286.000 mg

1 cup cooked Chinese Broccoli
Calcium 88.000 mg
Magnesium 15.840 mg
Potassium 229.680 mg

1/2 cup regular tofu
Calcium 434.000 mg
Magnesium 37.200 mg
Potassium 150.040 mg

1 cup plain, whole milk yogurt
Calcium 295.715 mg
Magnesium 28.371 mg
Potassium 378.770 mg

1 can sockeye salmon
Calcium 881.910 mg
Magnesium 107.010 mg
Potassium 1391.130 mg

1 can waterpacked white tuna
Calcium 24.080 mg
Magnesium 56.760 mg
Potassium 407.640 mg

1 cup raw spinach
Calcium 29.700 mg
Magnesium 23.700 mg
Potassium 167.400 mg

1 Californian avocado’
Calcium 19.030 mg
Magnesium 70.930 mg
Potassium 1096.820 mg

1 oz whole roasted pumpkin seeds
Calcium 12.191 mg
Magnesium 151.389 mg
Potassium 228.501 mg

1 oz. whole roasted sunflower seeds
Calcium 19.845 mg
Magnesium 36.572 mg
Potassium 240.975 mg

1 raw, Eastern oyster
Calcium 4.000 mg
Magnesium 11.000 mg
Potassium 84.000 mg

1 oz Brazil nuts
Calcium 49.896 mg
Magnesium 63.788 mg
Potassium 170.100 mg

1 oz almonds
Calcium 82.499 mg
Magnesium 77.679 mg
Potassium 198.167 mg

Flax seeds, 1 Tbsp.
Calcium 23.880 mg
Magnesium 43.440 mg
Potassium 81.720 mg

Karen

Y'know, it really BUGS me that most health and nutrition websites - and books and magazine articles - include only vegetarian foods and dairy products in lists of "best sources of .." foods. Sometimes they'll include fish.

Meats, poultry, fish and seafoods are good sources of important minerals and essential fatty acids, as well as the protein. Leaving them off those source lists tends to make readers think they have little nutrition to offer.

While fish are the best flesh sources of potassium, 100g (3½ oz) cooked lean pork, beef or lamb will provide 350 - 400 mg, as much as a medium banana. Chicken and turkey a bit less, 250 - 300 mg.

Fish are also best sources of magnesium, but there again .. beef, pork, lamb, turkey and chicken all provide modest amounts .. 25 - 30 mg per 100g (3½ oz) portion.

Canned fish with the bones (sardines, mackerel, salmon) are good sources of absorbable calcium .. 250 - 350 mg per 100g (3½ oz) portion. While dairy products may contain large amounts of calcium, the high phosphorous content can inhibit absorption.

Fish, poultry - esp. turkey - and mollusks (oysters, mussels) are the hands-down best sources of selenium .. 135+ mcg per 100g (3½ oz) portion. Beef, pork and lamb have modest amounts .. 40 - 50 mcg per 100g portion.


hth,

Doreen