High Blood Pressure and Salt

I learned something new today; if you have high blood pressure and don't want to lower your salt intake, taking potassium does the same thing for your body! Salt and potassium balance each other out. The average person takes 1,600 mg. less potassium than is recommended. A good way to get more potassium in your diet is to consume more of the following:

Oranges
Cantaloupe
Avocado
Bananas
Strawberries
Apricots
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Cabbage
Cucumber
Eggplant
Cauliflower
Chard
Bell pepper
Squash
Brussels sprouts
Turmeric
Parsley
Spinach
Crimini mushrooms
Broccoli
Halibut
Tuna


Here is a list of some foods high in potassium and their potassium content from the USDA National Nutrient Database:

Potassium Rich Foods	Weight	Measure	Potassium Content
Raw, baby carrots	10	1 medium	24 mg
Raw Lettuce	10	1 leaf	19 mg
Raw Onions	14	1 slice	20 mg
Fresh Strawberries	12	1 strawberry	18 mg
Raw Garlic	3	1 clove	12 mg
Honey	21	1 tablespoon	11 mg
Raw Radishes	4.5	1 radish	10 mg
Raw Peppers	10	1 ring	18 mg
White Bread	23	1 slice	17 mg
Papayas	304	1 papaya	781 mg
Lima Beans	188	1 cup	955 mg
Plantains	179	1 medium	893 mg
Jerusalem Artichokes	150	1 cup	644 mg
Bananas	118	1 banana	422 mg
Oat Bran	94	1 cup	532 mg
Tomatoes	255	1 cup	528 mg
Cucumber	301	1 large	442 mg
Cantaloupe	160	1 cup	427 mg
Pears	275	1 pear	333 mg
Mangoes	207	1 mango	323 mg