{"id":52263,"date":"2011-07-18T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=52263"},"modified":"2011-07-15T15:59:30","modified_gmt":"2011-07-15T20:59:30","slug":"recipes-and-foods-with-the-most-potassium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/recipes-and-foods-with-the-most-potassium\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipes and Foods with the Most Potassium"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Megan Zehnder for Care2.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Have a taste for salty dishes? You may want to keep an eye on your level of potassium.<\/p>\n

An essential ally to diets high in salt, potassium encourages the kidneys to excrete sodium, keeping blood-pressure in check. Potassium also acts as a buffer to an overly-acidic pH level<\/a><\/strong>, which helps prevent bones and muscles from deteriorating.<\/p>\n

Experts suggest adults get 4,700 milligrams of dietary potassium per day. What’s the best way to get that? Whole foods are a safer and more natural source than supplements. The list below shows common foods with the highest levels of potassium. When eating fruits and vegetables, opt for raw, roasted, or lightly steamed, as boiling tends to deplete levels of potassium.
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1,000 mg<\/strong><\/p>\n