These potassium-rich foods might surprise you.
It’s also important for keeping your heart healthy and your blood pressure in a healthy range.
That’s because potassium helps counteract the blood pressure-raising effect of sodium.
But bananas aren’t the only potassium superstars.
Here are eight potassium-rich foods with more potassium per serving than a banana and flavorful recipes to enjoy them.
Other studies noted the weight-loss benefits of eating avocados regularly.
Yogurt
1 cup non-fat plain yogurt = 573 mg potassium
In addition to potassium,yogurtalso delivers probiotics.
Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep your gut healthy.
When you buy yogurt, choose plain over flavored to save yourself lots of added sugar.
Baked Acorn Squash
Pictured recipe:Moroccan Chickpea-Stuffed Acorn Squash.
Dried apricots are easy to find, unlike fresh, which have a very short season.
Every half cup of dried apricots also delivers 5 grams of heart-healthy fiber.
One medium potato has only 160 calories and delivers the minerals magnesium and phosphorus in addition to potassium.
Protein and fiber are both satisfying and help fill you up.
Try one of these recipes to up your intake:
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Dark Leafy Greens
Pictured recipe:One-Pot Italian Sausage & Kale Pasta.
Dark leafy greens are also high in calcium, vitamin C and vitamin K.
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FoodData Central.Bananas, raw.
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FoodData Central.Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture.2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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FoodData Central.Yogurt, plain, low-fat.
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FoodData Central.Squash, winter, acorn, raw.
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FoodData Central.Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.
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Potatoes,Russet, flesh and skin, baked.
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FoodData Central.Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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FoodData Central.Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
