Every day, you need to make sure to get 4,200 mg of potassium for digestion, to maintain healthy blood pressure, to carry out muscle contractions, and also for proper nerve, kidney, and heart functions.
This shouldn’t be too hard since potassium is found in many yummy foods. If you want to make sure you’re meeting your daily quota keep a chart to see what your daily consummation is.
Here are some great potassium-rich foods:
- 1/2 avocado (487 mg)
- Banana (400 mg)
- 6 oz. orange juice (332 mg)
-2 cups spinach, steamed (335 mg)
Men and women have different nutritional needs - therefore there are foods that are more important for each to eat. Here are a few, and why they’re important:
- Tomato Sauce - protects against prostate cancer.
- Oysters - boosts zinc intake, which helps with the male reproductive system.
- Broccoli - protects against bladder cancer, which is especially popular in men.
- Peanut Butter - protects against heart disease.
- Watermelon - has tons of potassium, therefore protects against high blood pressure.
- Papaya - contains tons of vitamin C, which protects against gallbladder disease.
- Flaxseed - potential weapon against breast cancer.
- Tofu - High in soy protein, which can lower cholesterol and may minimize menopausal hot flashes and strengthen bone.
- Buffalo Meat - contains a lot of iron, which helps with anemia (this condition occurs more in women.)
- Collard Greens - may help with osteoporosis.
I have read numerous articles lately espousing the benefits of pomegranates. So just keep this in mind: pomegranates are a new superfood. Here are a few reasons why:
FULL OF FIBER
HEART HEALTHY
FREE-RADICAL FIGHTER - help prevent disease or premature aging.
PACKED WITH POTASSIUM
The word “ubiquitous” comes to mind with potassium, a mineral found in all the body’s cells as well as in the fluid surrounding them. It’s involved in almost every vital body process: maintaining blood pressure, heart and kidney function, muscle contraction, even digestion. And we humans were obviously meant to get plenty of it, since it’s abundant in just about any fresh, whole food—from potatoes and peas to milk and fish.
Why, then, do surveys show that most Americans get less than half the recommended amounts of potassium? Read more…
According to Joyce Hendley
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