Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 What can high-potassium foods do for you? Help your muscles and nerves function properly Maintain the proper electrolyte and acid-base balance in your body Help lower your risk of high blood pressure What events can indicate a need for more high-potassium foods? Muscle weakness Confusion Irritability Fatigue Heart problems Chronic diarrhea Regular, intense exercise Use of certain diuretics Potassium is found abundantly in many foods, and is especially easy to obtain in fruits and vegetables. Excellent sources of potassium include chard, button mushrooms, and spinach. Alot more info at http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php? tname=nutrient & dbid=90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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