{"id":9672,"date":"2024-10-26T02:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T02:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/?p=9672"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:52:36","slug":"foods-high-in-potassium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods High in Potassium: What to Eat Beyond Bananas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aea3ef86a123\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #4d948b;color:#4d948b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Why_Potassium_Matters\" >Why Potassium Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#How_Much_Potassium_Per_Day_Do_Adults_Need\" >How Much Potassium Per Day Do Adults Need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#15_Foods_High_in_Potassium_for_Indian_Kitchens\" >15 Foods High in Potassium for Indian Kitchens<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#How_Much_Potassium_Is_in_a_Katori_of_Dal\" >How Much Potassium Is in a Katori of Dal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Dals_and_Beans_Give_You_Several_Everyday_Choices\" >Dals and Beans Give You Several Everyday Choices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Greens_and_Potatoes_Have_a_Place_on_the_Plate\" >Greens and Potatoes Have a Place on the Plate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Potassium-Rich_Fruits_Extend_Beyond_the_Banana\" >Potassium-Rich Fruits Extend Beyond the Banana<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#What_Potassium_Has_to_Do_With_Your_Gut\" >What Potassium Has to Do With Your Gut<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Can_Coconut_Water_Replace_ORS\" >Can Coconut Water Replace ORS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#The_Fibre_Benefit_Comes_From_the_Food\" >The Fibre Benefit Comes From the Food<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#When_Potassium_Needs_Individual_Advice\" >When Potassium Needs Individual Advice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Symptoms_Cannot_Tell_You_Your_Potassium_Level\" >Symptoms Cannot Tell You Your Potassium Level<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Put_the_Foods_Together_in_Familiar_Meals\" >Put the Foods Together in Familiar Meals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/foods-high-in-potassium\/#Sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>This article has been expert reviewed by nutritionist and clinical dietitian <a href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/author\/qurath\/\">Qurathulain<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foods high in potassium include everyday Indian ingredients such as rajma, toor dal, whole moong, soybeans, chana, palak, potatoes and bananas. Guava, dried dates, raisins and coconut water also contribute. Portions still matter across the day. For most healthy adults, a varied diet can supply potassium without needing a supplement. If you have kidney disease or take medicines that affect potassium, follow individual advice before increasing these foods. A low blood-potassium result needs medical assessment; it should not be treated by simply eating more bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potassium is a mineral that helps nerves send signals, muscles contract and cells maintain fluid balance. Your kidneys normally regulate the amount in your blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICMR-NIN\u2019s 2024 guidelines discuss an adult requirement of around 3,800 mg daily in the context of limiting salt to about 5 g. WHO conditionally suggests at least 3,510 mg daily from food. These are adult references, not one RDA for every age or a treatment target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount in a serving depends on the ingredient, its weight and preparation. This article uses Indian Food Composition Tables values for raw or dry edible portions. A cooked katori cannot be assigned the same figure without knowing its recipe and accounting for cooking losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your gut matters too. Prolonged diarrhoea, vomiting or laxative misuse can contribute to potassium loss. ORS is formulated to replace fluid and electrolytes during diarrhoea; coconut water cannot replace it. For ordinary meals, combine familiar dal, sabzi and fruit, and increase fibre gradually if you are eating more pulses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Potassium_Matters\"><\/span>Why Potassium Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potassium flies under the radar. You may remember its K from the periodic table more readily than its place in tonight\u2019s dal. Yet an ordinary Indian thali already has several foods that provide it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potassium is an essential mineral and an electrolyte: it helps carry the electrical signals used by nerves and muscles, including the heart. It also helps maintain fluid balance within cells. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Potassium-HealthProfessional\/\">National Institutes of Health<\/a> explains that healthy kidneys normally adjust how much potassium leaves the body in urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Potassium_Per_Day_Do_Adults_Need\"><\/span>How Much Potassium Per Day Do Adults Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nin.res.in\/dietaryguidelines\/pdfjs\/locale\/DGI_2024.pdf\">ICMR-NIN\u2019s Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024<\/a>, in its salt guidance, discusses an adult potassium requirement of around <strong>3,800 mg per day<\/strong> in the context of salt intake of about 5 g daily. It also recommends 400 g of vegetables and 100 g of fresh fruit a day. Dals, nuts and other foods contribute to the day\u2019s intake too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/77986\/9789241504829_eng.pdf?sequence=1\">WHO\u2019s potassium guideline<\/a> conditionally suggests at least <strong>3,510 mg per day from food for adults<\/strong>. These are adult references for eating patterns, not doses for correcting low blood potassium. Children\u2019s needs differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt still deserves attention. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/sodium-reduction\">WHO advises adults to keep total salt below 5 g a day<\/a>, equivalent to below 2,000 mg sodium. That includes salt already present in pickles, papad, namkeen, sauces and packaged foods, as well as what you add while cooking. A potassium-rich lunch does not cancel out an unusually salty day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Foods_High_in_Potassium_for_Indian_Kitchens\"><\/span>15 Foods High in Potassium for Indian Kitchens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures below come directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nin.res.in\/ebooks\/IFCT2017.pdf\">ICMR-NIN\u2019s Indian Food Composition Tables 2017<\/a>. They are average milligrams of potassium per <strong>100 g edible portion in the stated form<\/strong>, rather than values for a cooked katori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Food and variety<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Form in IFCT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Potassium per 100 g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Soybeans, white<\/td><td>Dry, uncooked<\/td><td>1,634 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toor \/ arhar dal<\/td><td>Dry, uncooked<\/td><td>1,395 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajma, brown<\/td><td>Dry, uncooked<\/td><td>1,366 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Whole green moong<\/td><td>Dry, uncooked<\/td><td>1,177 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Whole chana (Bengal gram)<\/td><td>Dry, uncooked<\/td><td>935 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spinach \/ palak<\/td><td>Raw<\/td><td>625 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green amaranth leaves \/ chaulai<\/td><td>Raw<\/td><td>572 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potato, brown skin, big variety<\/td><td>Raw<\/td><td>541 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sweet potato, pink skin<\/td><td>Raw<\/td><td>329 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bael<\/td><td>Edible fruit portion<\/td><td>409 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banana, ripe Robusta<\/td><td>Edible fruit portion<\/td><td>306 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guava, white flesh<\/td><td>Edible fruit portion<\/td><td>283 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dates<\/td><td>Dried, edible portion<\/td><td>804 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Black raisins<\/td><td>Dried<\/td><td>1,105 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coconut water<\/td><td>Unseasoned<\/td><td>215 mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read the form as carefully as the number.<\/strong> The dry pulse weights describe ingredients before cooking; cook pulses and tubers appropriately before eating. Peel, stones and other discarded parts are excluded from edible fruit weight. Variety and preparation can change the final amount. Coconut water is listed per 100 g, not per glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Potassium_Is_in_a_Katori_of_Dal\"><\/span>How Much Potassium Is in a Katori of Dal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose your share of a pot of toor dal starts with <strong>30 g dry dal<\/strong>. The IFCT value gives a calculated ingredient contribution of about <strong>419 mg potassium<\/strong>: 1,395 \u00d7 30 \u00f7 100. That is not a laboratory measurement of the finished dal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water absorbed during cooking changes the weight, and potassium can move into cooking water. Discarding that liquid can remove some potassium; the amount depends on preparation. Vegetables and other additions contribute their own nutrients. This is why a thin dal and a thick dal cannot be assigned one figure simply because they fill the same katori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dals_and_Beans_Give_You_Several_Everyday_Choices\"><\/span>Dals and Beans Give You Several Everyday Choices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rajma, toor dal, whole moong, chana and soybeans offer different ways to include potassium in regular meals. Rotate them according to what you enjoy and tolerate. The soybean value describes the whole bean, so it should not be applied to soya chunks, tofu or soya milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whole green moong and yellow moong dal also need separate values. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/en\/healthy-eating\/green-gram-benefits-nutrition-and-protein-per-100-gms-in-moong-dal\/\">green gram and the different forms of moong<\/a> explains what changes when the seed coat is removed, and why dry and cooked portions need different calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greens_and_Potatoes_Have_a_Place_on_the_Plate\"><\/span>Greens and Potatoes Have a Place on the Plate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palak can go into dal-palak; chaulai can become a simple sabzi. Potatoes and shakarkandi offer another familiar option, whether boiled, roasted or cooked into a vegetable dish. Their place in a meal depends on the portion and preparation, as with any other ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooking changes the weight and volume of greens considerably, so 100 g cooked palak cannot use the raw value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potassium-Rich_Fruits_Extend_Beyond_the_Banana\"><\/span>Potassium-Rich Fruits Extend Beyond the Banana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bananas are convenient, but guava and seasonal bael can add variety. Dried dates and raisins have more potassium per gram than some fresh fruits in this table, partly because they contain less water. A small portion of dried fruit and 100 g of fresh fruit are different amounts of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coconut water contributes potassium too. It can be enjoyed as a drink when suitable for your diet, but its potassium content does not make it a treatment for dehydration. Unsalted nuts, milk or curd and whole grains also contribute; this list is a starting point, not an exhaustive menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Potassium_Has_to_Do_With_Your_Gut\"><\/span>What Potassium Has to Do With Your Gut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most dietary potassium is absorbed in the small intestine. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Potassium-Consumer\/\">NIH\u2019s consumer guidance<\/a> notes that prolonged diarrhoea, vomiting and laxative misuse can contribute to potassium loss. This does not mean every brief stomach upset causes a dangerous deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Coconut_Water_Replace_ORS\"><\/span>Can Coconut Water Replace ORS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No. Coconut water is not a substitute for oral rehydration solution (ORS).<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmnch.who.int\/resources\/publications\/i\/item\/the-treatment-of-diarrhoea\">ORS contains glucose and electrolytes<\/a>, including sodium and potassium, in a controlled formulation designed to help replace fluid losses during diarrhoea. Coconut water does not have that formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/diarrhoeal-disease\">WHO\u2019s diarrhoea guidance<\/a> recommends ORS to replace lost water and electrolytes. Prepare a sachet with exactly the volume of safe water stated on its label; do not add extra salt or sugar. Seek medical help for blood in the stool, persistent diarrhoea or signs of dehydration, especially if you cannot keep fluids down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fibre_Benefit_Comes_From_the_Food\"><\/span>The Fibre Benefit Comes From the Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pulses, vegetables, fruit and whole grains also provide dietary fibre, which can support regular bowel movements. This is a separate contribution from potassium. Eating more potassium is not an established answer to everyday constipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/digestive-diseases\/constipation\/eating-diet-nutrition\">General bowel-health guidance<\/a> advises adding fibre gradually and having appropriate fluids. If you rarely eat whole pulses, begin with a smaller helping rather than suddenly making every meal a large bean-based dish. Follow any prescribed dietary or fluid restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Potassium_Needs_Individual_Advice\"><\/span>When Potassium Needs Individual Advice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have <strong>chronic kidney disease or are on dialysis<\/strong>, ask your nephrologist or renal dietitian before deliberately increasing potassium. Some people need to limit it; others do not. The right plan depends on kidney function, medicines, dialysis and blood-test results, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/kidney-topics\/potassium-your-ckd-diet\">National Kidney Foundation explains<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain medicines can change potassium levels. <strong>ACE inhibitors, ARBs and potassium-sparing diuretics<\/strong> can raise them, particularly when kidney function is reduced. <strong>Loop and thiazide diuretics<\/strong> can increase potassium loss. Your clinician can decide whether you need monitoring; do not change a prescribed medicine yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some \u201clow-sodium\u201d salts replace sodium chloride with <strong>potassium chloride<\/strong>. If you have kidney disease or take medicines that affect potassium, check before switching. <strong>Take potassium supplements only on medical advice.<\/strong> A supplement and a serving of dal are different decisions, and excessive supplemental potassium can be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_Cannot_Tell_You_Your_Potassium_Level\"><\/span>Symptoms Cannot Tell You Your Potassium Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low blood potassium, called <strong>hypokalaemia<\/strong>, can contribute to constipation, tiredness, cramps or muscle weakness. These symptoms have many possible causes, and a small decrease may cause no symptoms. High potassium, called <strong>hyperkalaemia<\/strong>, can also be symptomless. A blood test measures the level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are concerned after prolonged vomiting or diarrhoea, or after starting a medicine, seek assessment rather than trying to correct the level with food. Severe weakness, fainting, breathing difficulty or palpitations with chest pain or dizziness need urgent medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_the_Foods_Together_in_Familiar_Meals\"><\/span>Put the Foods Together in Familiar Meals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have no prescribed potassium restriction, start with food you already know how to cook. The whole day offers several opportunities, without turning one ingredient into a compulsory daily ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At lunch, have toor dal or whole-moong usal with rice or roti and a vegetable sabzi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At dinner, rotate in dal-palak, chana or rajma according to your appetite and usual diet. Keep the rest of the meal varied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a snack, choose a banana, guava or a small portion of unsalted nuts when it suits you. Dried fruit can have a turn too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more kitchen ideas, ask <a href=\"https:\/\/happytummy.aashirvaad.com\/happy-tummy-gpt\">Happy Tummy GPT<\/a>: \u201cSuggest three Indian meals using dal, leafy greens and seasonal fruit. Explain how dry ingredient quantities differ from cooked serving sizes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources\"><\/span>Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nin.res.in\/dietaryguidelines\/pdfjs\/locale\/DGI_2024.pdf\">ICMR-NIN. Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nin.res.in\/ebooks\/IFCT2017.pdf\">Longvah T, et al. Indian Food Composition Tables, 2017<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/77986\/9789241504829_eng.pdf?sequence=1\">WHO. Guideline: Potassium Intake for Adults and Children, 2012<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/sodium-reduction\">WHO. Sodium reduction<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Potassium-HealthProfessional\/\">NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Potassium: Health Professional Fact Sheet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Potassium-Consumer\/\">Consumer Fact Sheet<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/kidney-topics\/potassium\">National Kidney Foundation. Potassium<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/kidney-topics\/potassium-your-ckd-diet\">Potassium in Your CKD Diet<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/diarrhoeal-disease\">WHO. Diarrhoeal disease<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pmnch.who.int\/resources\/publications\/i\/item\/the-treatment-of-diarrhoea\">The Treatment of Diarrhoea, 2005<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/digestive-diseases\/constipation\/eating-diet-nutrition\">NIDDK. Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for Constipation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article provides general information and is not a diagnosis, treatment plan or individual potassium prescription. If you have kidney disease, are on dialysis, take medicines that affect potassium, or have been told your potassium is high or low, follow advice from your doctor or renal dietitian. Do not start potassium supplements or change prescribed medicines on your own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your dal, sabzi and fruit all have a part to play. 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