Healthy Eating Tip 34

Potassium vs. Sodium

Potassium and sodium work together in your body to regulate the body's fluids.
A healthy adult needs about 4,700 mg of potassium a day and no more than 2300 mg sodium.
The key is to maximize the potassium-containing foods in your diet while minimizing your sodium intake (primarily by limiting processed foods).

Excellent food sources of potassium include tomatoes, Lima beans, apricots, bananas, prunes, kiwi and avocados.