Hypokalemia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Primary Prevention

Eating a diet rich in potassium can help prevent hypokalemia. Foods high in potassium include:

• Avocados
• Bananas
• Bran
• Carrots
• Dried figs
• Kiwi
• Lima beans
• Milk
• Molasses
• Oranges
• Peanut butter
• Peas and beans
• Seaweed
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Wheat germ

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