According to an article in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology in November 2017, hyperkalemia is more likely to occur in people using certain blood pressure medications, people with kidney disease, heart failure… Therefore, Foods with potassium levels higher than 200 milligrams per serving should be limited by people with high potassium levels.
People with high potassium need to limit certain foods. Graphics: Ha May
Fruits rich in potassium
Bananas are a potassium-rich food, with about 420 milligrams/fruit. Other high-potassium fruits include oranges and orange juice, mangoes, pomegranates, etc.
Nutrition experts say berries, grapes, watermelon and apples are safer fruit choices for people with high potassium.
Vegetables contain a lot of potassium
Although vegetables are good for us, some can pose risks for those watching their potassium intake.
100 grams of yams contain about 816 milligrams of potassium, 100 grams of carrots contain 320 milligrams of potassium, 100 grams of sweet potatoes have 337 milligrams of potassium.
Therefore, experts advise that we can blanch vegetables with high potassium content in hot water before processing to reduce the amount of potassium absorbed into the body.
Fish
Fish such as salmon and halibut contain 363 milligrams and 448 milligrams of potassium per 100 grams, respectively. So they may not be a good choice for people watching their potassium levels.
Salt substitute
We need to be careful with salt substitutes or low-sodium salts, which are often high in potassium.