>
> > I had entered a condition of potassium deficiency.
>
> I am curious, how did you know?
>
Light-headedness in the morning after a cup of coffee, then leg cramps in
the middle of the night. There were other signs that I had some sort of
mineral deficiency, but it was the leg cramps that were the primary clue. The
morning after that happened I got out my medical text on thirst and read the
section on potassium deficiency. That's all I needed to know. I haven't had
any symptoms since I changed my diet to enhance potassium intake, mostly with
beans but now with potatoes included sparingly.
>
> > I found that there aren't many foods that are high in potassium.
> > Adzuki beans are high, and I was already eating those regularly
> > for their high zinc content. Other common foods high in
> > potassium are Black beans, Pinto beans, Beet greens, potatoes,
> > and bananas.
>
> You seem to have omitted a number of foods (according to this link:
> http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php),
> which also have fat, like Avocados, Pistachios, Sunflower seeds, fish.
>
The list of suitable foods from that nutrition database is extensive. I
just made mention of the ones that I regularly eat. Oddly, I had stopped
eating potatoes earlier this year and instead ate egg noodles as they are
healthier than potatoes and tastier than brown rice as a base for stir-frying.
Next thing I knew I had lost 8-10 pounds, and now I have had a potassium
deficiency. So, spuds are back in the pantry but they sit next to jars of
dried beans.
Chris
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