A Low Potassium Diet

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• Low Potassium Diet
• By Mathea Ford, RD/LD
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A Low Potassium Diet Is Needed to Keep Your Renal
Diet In Control

• Kidneys have the job of maintaining the correct
  level of potassium in the blood
• Medical condition called hyperkalemia can
  interfere if the kidneys are not working properly
  
• Start a low potassium diet to help the kidneys
  eliminate the excess potassium

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Benefits of Low Potassium Diet

• Lowers the amount of potassium in the blood
• A persons kidneys can do their job easily
• Helps the body maintain normal heart, muscle and
  nerve function

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Difficulties in Following a Low Potassium Diet

• Takes a lot of extra work to follow
• Have to read labels for coded words like
  potassium chloride
• Due diligence when preparing foods at home
• Before consuming any canned vegetables or fruits,
  all the liquid should be drained and food washed

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