what food doesnt contain potasium?!
Question: my dad is diabetic and has to much potasium. he needs a diet that does not contain that much potasium.
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Potassium is a mineral. All foods contain some potassium. Some foods contain large amounts of potassium.
High potassium foods (best to avoid)
Fruits:
Avocados Peach
Apricot Pomegranate
Cherries Prunes
Figs Raisins
Grapes Dates
Nectarines Banana
Orange Sultanas
Vegetables:
Ginger root Bamboo shoots
Mushrooms All kinds of nuts
Tomato
Potato (jacket chips, roast chips)
Spinach Lentils(boiled)
Yam Green leafy vegetables
Lotus root
Other foods/drinks high in potassium to avoid
Coffee Potato chips
Milo Bottle sauces e.g. tomato ketchup
Ovaltine Marmite
Alcohol Stock cubes
Horlicks Salt substitutes
Chocolate Molassess
Chocolate products Bran
Toffee Coffeemate
He can also contact his doctor who should be able to mail him a low potassium diet sheet.
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he should ask his doctor
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