How to get more potassium?

Have you ever wondered why bananas are the go-to food for athletes? It’s not just their convenient packaging and sweet taste, but also because they pack a punch of potassium! This essential mineral is crucial for our bodies to function properly, from regulating fluid balance to maintaining strong bones. So how can we get more of it in our diets? Fear not, dear reader! We’ve got some hilariously helpful tips that will make boosting your potassium intake as easy as pie.

The Basics of Potassium

Before we delve into the nitty-gritty details on how to up your potassium game, let’s first take a quick review on its importance. Here are some fun facts about this mighty mineral:

• Potassium is an electrolyte that helps conduct electrical impulses throughout our body.
• Our cells use it to regulate muscle contractions – including the hardest-working muscle in your body: THE HEART!
• It helps maintain healthy blood pressure and prevent kidney stones.
• Adults should aim for at least 2,000 milligrams (mg) of potassium per day.

Now that we know what we’re dealing with let’s move onto ”how”!

Stock Up On High-Potassium Foods

One of the simplest ways to increase your daily dose of potassium is by adding foods naturally high in this mineral into your diet.

Here are some super tasty options packed with potassiuM:

Food	Serving Size	Amount of Potassium
Baked Potato	Medium	941 mg
Avocado	Half fruit ;56 g (⅕ medium) 129 mg
Spinach (cooked) 1 cup 839 mg
Clams(oysters too!) Three ounces ;85 grams 534 mg

Tip: You don’t have to break the bank for a bunch of fancy exotic foods. Many everyday items come loaded with potassium (yes, even spuds!)

Get Creative With Your Cooking

Even if potatoes are your favorite food group (no judgement here), you may still need some exciting ways to work them into your diet without getting bored.

Here are some fun ideas:

• Make mashed potatoes with Greek yogurt and chopped spinach for an extra boost!
• Cut up sweet potato wedges and roast with cinnamon for dessert or as a snack.
• Add diced avocado to your salad every day (we know it’s not creative, but it’s just so darn easy.)
• Layer clams on top of whole-wheat pasta topped with garlic sauce ✔️
  Disclaimer:If these sound disgusting please write in at our online review page “I hate Potassium”

Just keep those high-potassium options stocked in the fridge so you can add them into any ‘ole dish!

Snack Smartly

Got a craving? We all know that feeling that just won’t go away.

Next time:

Choose one of these high-potassium nibbles instead:

• Dried apricots: 1/4 cup = 378 mg.
  (warning:Sugar Rush Alert)
• Baked banana chips: 1 ounce =311 mgs per serving size
  (wowza!)

Not only will they cure your hunger pangYou’ll be doing something good ion exchange potential/your body while also filling it with nutrients. Win-win! (We never thought we would say this but) kale chips might actually solve all out problems?

As much as snacks rock our world let’s move onto drinks.

Sip On Some High-Potassium Beverages

That’s right – Drinks count too! Here are a few beverages rich in potassium :

Beverage	Amount of Potassium
Tomato juice	1 cup has around 527 mg of potassium
Coconut water	boasts a whopping630mg in just one serving(earthy taste alert)
Orange Juice ;Eight ounces =372 mgs

Instead of your regular morning coffee try some orange juice. Your tastebuds will thank you and so will your body!

Taking Supplements?

Even though the easiest way to grab this mineral is via food, sometimes it’s not always possible or effective enough.

Fun fact: Too much oral consumption can often lead to gastrointestinal problems like bloating, gas or diarrhea (we said it was fun…yet here we are) Just talk with your do
ctor before submitting yourself to any crazy helping methods because they would have heard all the news on this issue already.

Get Cookin’

With these tips under our belts no!
– We know that potatoes gloriously return twice baked.
– Clams make eating a choreographed experience
– Dried Apricots sugar rush us
All those aside there’s really nothing left but to start scribbling some meal plans and upping those kitchen skills!