Potassium Control Tips for a Healthy Life

Why is Potassium Control Important? Potassium is a necessary nutrient that helps the heart and muscles function properly. However, too much potassium can be harmful…

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Planning Holiday Meals: Sodium and Potassium Tips

The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and the holidays are here. Holiday meals and seasonal feasts with endless amounts of delicious food, drinks and…

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Peritoneal Dialysis: Need more Potassium?

When it comes to kidney disease, there are a lot of “P” words which have specific nutrition recommendations . . . protein, phosphorus, potassium ….

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Potassium and Kidney Diets: More or Less?

Potassium is a mineral found all over the earth. It functions in the human body as an electrolyte. It plays a vital role in: sending…

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High Potassium Foods to Limit on the Kidney Diet

High potassium is a concern for people with chronic kidney disease and those on dialysis because it is very dangerous. Extremely high levels can make…

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Daily Value for Potassium and Kidney Diets

The Daily Value (DV) on food labels was established for the general public to help determine if a food is a high or low source…

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