High impact strategies that will help you feel great, lose weight, build muscle and regain your confidence. #thepotassiumfix
HIGH IMPACT STRATEGIES
100g Spinach > 550mg
100g Avocado > 500mg
200g Potato > 900mg
200g Beef > 1000mg
1 Cup Orange Juice > 500mg
1 Medium Banana > 450mg
WHY POTASSIUM IS IMPORTANT
Potassium assists in numerous bodily functions, including: Blood Pressure, Cellular Fluid Balance, Muscle Contractions, Digestion & Heart Rhythm. Maybe something you didn't know ... potassium is important for preventing insulin resistance and insomnia. Several studies suggest a potassium-rich diet may help reduce the risk of stroke. And if you are someone who experiences issues with edema; you are likely Potassium deficient.
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE
MALE: 3000mg -- 3400mg
FEMALE: 2300mg -- 2600mg
ATHLETE: +200mg -- 400mg
PRO TIP
Do you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis? Increase your Potassium Intake! A study from 2008 demonstrates that adequate potassium intake (up to 6000mg!) can have an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.
SAMPLE MEAL RICH IN POTASSIUM
100g Potatoes = 450mg
100g Extra Lean Beef = 500mg
Pick a Vegetable
1/2 Cup Orange Juice = 250mg
Total Potassium Intake = 1200mg
(If you are a 14 yr old girl ... congratulations! You are half way there.)
RESOURCES
Why you are probably potassium deficient: Sugar, Caffeine & Alcohol.