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February 4, 2019
Foods With High Potassium Content Reduce Blood Pressure
Highest content (> 1000 mg [ 25 mmol ] / 100 g)
1. Dried figs
Very high content (> 500 mg [12.5 mmol] / 100 g )
1. Dried fruits (dates, prunes)
2. Nuts
3. Avocados*
4. Bran* cereals
5. Wheat germ
6. Lima* beans
High content (> 250 mg [6.2 mmol ] / 100 g )
Vegetables
1. Spinach
2. Tomatoes
3. Broccoli*
4. Beets
5. Carrots
6. Cauliflower
7. Potatoes
Fruits
1. Bananas
2. Cantaloupe*
3. Oranges
4. Mangoes
* Avocados – a fruit similar to pear.
* Bran – grain husks separated from flour.
* Lima beans – a type of green bean with butter type coat.
* Broccoli – a variety of cabbage similar to cauliflower.
* Cantaloupe – a small ribbed variety of melon with orange flesh.