Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Dulse is much cheaper and has a far higher quantity of potassium in it. It is also lower carb than mt. capra mineral whey. You have to cook the dulse to make it bioavailable though. http://www.grandmanannb.com/dulse.htm It would cost $27 a month if you were to have 1.5 oz of dulse a day. That would offer me 3g of potassium. The best deal I found for Mt. Capra was 51oz for $45. It does have it's health benefits but if I were to have 1.5 oz a day I would get 1400mg of potassium and pay $45 a month. I'd rather get raw milk instead personally. From: Jeanmarie Todd <jaytee3@...> Subject: potassium source Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:26 AM I can't remember who was asking about potassium, or even which list they were on, but just fyi, I looked at my jar of Capra Mineral Whey and its says 2 Tbsp provides 884 mg of potassium. The label also says " Capra Mineral Whey is minimally poressed to preserve its original composition. " Mt. Capra products are available from Azure Standard if you can't find it locally. Jeanmarie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I would like to correct myself on the dulse costs. At www.rawfromthefarm.com they sell 1 pound of dulse for $16. For 1.5 oz a day it would cost $40 a month. It's still cheaper than the mineral whey, lower in carbs, and far higher in potassium. 1.5 oz of dulse contains 3g of potassium and 18g of carbohydrate. 1.5oz of mt capra mineral whey contains 1400mg of potassium and 20g of carbs. You may not even need that much dulse a day if you are getting other sources of potassium such as raw milk or even meat. From: Jeanmarie Todd <jaytee3mac (DOT) com> Subject: potassium source Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:26 AM I can't remember who was asking about potassium, or even which list they were on, but just fyi, I looked at my jar of Capra Mineral Whey and its says 2 Tbsp provides 884 mg of potassium. The label also says " Capra Mineral Whey is minimally poressed to preserve its original composition. " Mt. Capra products are available from Azure Standard if you can't find it locally. Jeanmarie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Isn't it nice we have more than one source available to us. Not everyone likes goat whey. Not everyone likes dulse. Not everyone likes bananas or other fruits and vegetables. With luck, anyone who needs extra potassium will find one or another option that's appealing and practical for them. Personally I don't care to weigh and measure and check the nutrient levels of everything I eat. I went through a stage like that 30 years ago. I just mostly eat good stuff and let the details take care of themselves. On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:18 PM, Holt wrote: > I would like to correct myself on the dulse costs. At www.rawfromthefarm.com > they sell 1 pound of dulse for $16. For 1.5 oz a day it would cost > $40 a month. It's still cheaper than the mineral whey, lower in > carbs, and far higher in potassium. 1.5 oz of dulse contains 3g of > potassium and 18g of carbohydrate. 1.5oz of mt capra mineral whey > contains 1400mg of potassium and 20g of carbs. You may not even > need that much dulse a day if you are getting other sources of > potassium such as raw milk or even meat. > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Coconut water has about 650mg of potassium per 11oz. OJ has a lot of potassium too, though not as much as coconut water. The downside is the sugar content. You can also by potassium gluconate for very little money. A pound costs about $7.50 and has 540mg per teaspoon. If you want more sources, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I found it at $9 per a pound. Why potassium gluconate though? Why that version of potassium? If I wanted 3g per day out of the potassium gluconate that would cost me $18 a month. I will probably consider doing that. http://www.vitasprings.com/potassium-gluconate-powder-now.html From: <fonzerelli@metrocas t.net> Subject: Re: potassium source Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 2:21 PM Coconut water has about 650mg of potassium per 11oz. OJ has a lot of potassium too, though not as much as coconut water. The downside is the sugar content. You can also by potassium gluconate for very little money. A pound costs about $7.50 and has 540mg per teaspoon. If you want more sources, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well, before I found the potassium glyconate, I used to take cream of tartar, which is by far the richest source of potassium that I found. One teaspoon was again about 500mg potassium. The stuff is pretty cheap when bought in bulk, but man, the taste! This put a whole new meaning to the word tart. I had to disguise the flavor to get it down, something I don't need to do with the glyconate. Buckwheat and quinoa are pretty good sources too. You can get a very thorough breakdown and listing of what's in foods by signing up at nutritiondata.com Use the nutrient search tool to get a listing of the most potassium rich sources. Most of the top sources really are not very feasible, but with a little patience, you can soon compile a list of practical foods that will fit your needs. Not only for potassium, but for other minerals, vitamins, fats, etc. > > > I'd like to know more sources. Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 http://www.a1spiceworld.com/cream_of_tartar.html?gclid=CKTwi4b6nJwCFQ9JagodaE9ye\ Q How about this one? From: <fonzer> Subject: Re: potassium source Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 6:11 PM Well, before I found the potassium glyconate, I used to take cream of tartar, which is by far the richest source of potassium that I found. One teaspoon was again about 500mg potassium. The stuff is pretty cheap when bought in bulk, but man, the taste! This put a whole new meaning to the word tart. I had to disguise the flavor to get it down, something I don't need to do with the glyconate. Buckwheat and quinoa are pretty good sources too. You can get a very thorough breakdown and listing of what's in foods by signing up at nutritiondata. com Use the nutrient search tool to get a listing of the most potassium rich sources. Most of the top sources really are not very feasible, but with a little patience, you can soon compile a list of practical foods that will fit your needs. Not only for potassium, but for other minerals, vitamins, fats, etc. > > > I'd like to know more sources. Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 How is the potassium gluconate tasting? Well, before I found the potassium glyconate, I used to take cream of tartar, which is by far the richest source of potassium that I found. One teaspoon was again about 500mg potassium. The stuff is pretty cheap when bought in bulk, but man, the taste! This put a whole new meaning to the word tart. I had to disguise the flavor to get it down, something I don't need to do with the glyconate. Buckwheat and quinoa are pretty good sources too. You can get a very thorough breakdown and listing of what's in foods by signing up at nutritiondata. com Use the nutrient search tool to get a listing of the most potassium rich sources. Most of the top sources really are not very feasible, but with a little patience, you can soon compile a list of practical foods that will fit your needs. Not only for potassium, but for other minerals, vitamins, fats, etc. > > > I'd like to know more sources. Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Is there sugar in coconut water? On Aug 11, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Jeanmarie Todd wrote: > I just realized 's reference to " the downside is it has a lot of > sugar " was referring to the orange juice. To me, plain coconut water > tastes too sweet so I like it cultured. > Jeanmarie > Parashis artpages@... artpagesonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Naturally occurring sugar. I don't have any around so no label I can check for how much. A lot of people like it as is. I like it fresh from a coconut as is, but the canned stuff tastes better to me after it's cultured. Jeanmarie On Aug 12, 2009, at 6:39 AM, Parashis wrote: > Is there sugar in coconut water? > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Jeanmarie Todd wrote: > > > I just realized 's reference to " the downside is it has a lot > of > > sugar " was referring to the orange juice. To me, plain coconut water > > tastes too sweet so I like it cultured. > > Jeanmarie > > > Parashis > artpages@... > > artpagesonline.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Pretty neutral actually. You can put it in your mouth dry and have only a mild distasteful sensation from it. In water, you won't really notice it at all. The cream of tartar, I was able to concoct my own version of Brawndo (electrolyte drink) with that where all the minerals I put in (mag citrate, potassium, baking soda and sometimes more), all the harsh mineral flavors canceled each other out, leaving an almost neutral tasting drink. For potassium though, the glyconate is just so much easier. , that source for tartar should be fine. I bought mine from a third party vendor on Amazon for maybe a little less, but that's about right. Oh, and the Now Foods Potassium is about $1 to $1.50 cheaper at Swansons. > > How is the potassium gluconate tasting? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 > Is there sugar in coconut water? Most definitely. According to USDA data, one cup of coconut water has about 6 grams of sugar. That's equal to one teaspoon of honey. The amount really depends on how old the coconut is, but coconut water is always sweet. This page suggests that the relative amounts of glucose, fructose and sucrose in coconut water change as the coconut ages. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0021-75572006000500014 & script=sci_arttext & t\ lng=en -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Little known fact--coconuts from trees that have their roots covered by ocean water at high tide actually have salty-tasting water inside the nuts. I discovered this in Costa Rica. Unfortunately, such trees are hard to find, as the ocean tends to wash them away. mike > > > Is there sugar in coconut water? > > Most definitely. According to USDA data, one cup of coconut water has > about 6 grams of sugar. That's equal to one teaspoon of honey. The > amount really depends on how old the coconut is, but coconut water is > always sweet. > > This page suggests that the relative amounts of glucose, fructose and > sucrose in coconut water change as the coconut ages. > http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0021-75572006000500014 & script=sci_arttext & t\ lng=en > > -Mike > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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