Potassium And Weight Loss

When dieting I have to be careful that my potassium level doesn't get too low.  I have trouble in that area plus a friend at work had the same problem.  She was dieting with one of the national dieting systems and started feeling really bad.   In fact she had to take off work for a day or two.  She talked with her consultant and they found she was low in potassium, so they gave her some supplements and helped her to get back on track.  Just know that it is a problem with some people and when our potassium levels get too low it can cause serious problems with our health. 

When I get to feeling tired and lethargic, I eat an orange, apple, or banana or some other food that is high in potassium and it helps.

Below is a list of foods that are high in potassium:

Bananas                                           
Oranges                                               
Apricots
Avocado
Strawberries
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chard
Bell pepper
Eggplant
Squash
Crimini mushrooms
Brussels sprouts
Turmeric
Parsley
Spinach
Broccoli
Tuna
Halibut

or a list of potassium rich foods and their potassium content

Potassium Rich Foods	Weight	Measure	Potassium Content
Raw, baby carrots	10	1 medium	24 mg
Raw Lettuce	10	1 leaf	19 mg
Raw Onions	14	1 slice	20 mg
Fresh Strawberries	12	1 strawberry	18 mg
Raw Garlic	3	1 clove	12 mg
Honey	21	1 tablespoon	11 mg
Raw Radishes	4.5	1 radish	10 mg
Raw Peppers	10	1 ring	18 mg
White Bread	23	1 slice	17 mg
Papayas	304	1 papaya	781 mg
Lima Beans	188	1 cup	955 mg
Plantains	179	1 medium	893 mg
Jerusalem Artichokes	150	1 cup	644 mg
Bananas	118	1 banana	422 mg
Oat Bran	94	1 cup	532 mg
Tomatoes	255	1 cup	528 mg
Cucumber	301	1 large	442 mg
Cantaloupe	160	1 cup	427 mg
Pears	275	1 pear	333 mg
Mangoes	207	1 mango	323 mg

You can read all about potassium on Buzzle.com or follow this link:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/potassium-rich-foods-list-of-foods-high-in-potassium.html

Some people take a vitamin supplement when losing weight.  This is the reason it is best to consult a doctor, usually one's family physician when dieting or cutting back on food intake.  I keep a check on how I feel.  Weight loss is possible, it can be done and done successfully.