Your body needs potassium for your muscles and nerves to work, but your kidneys have a hard time getting rid of extra potassium. Too much can cause problems with your heart. Fruits and vegetables supply most of out dietary potassium. By avoiding those highest in potassium and limiting portion sizes of others, you can keep your blood potassium from getting too high. Limit fruits to three servings a day. One serving of fruit is: ½ cup fruit ½ cup fruit juice 1 small piece of fruit
Limit vegetables to two servings a day. One serving of vegetables is: ½ cup cooked vegetables 1 cup raw vegetables
| Use: | Avoid: | Apples
Berries (not strawberries)
Canned fruit
Grapes
Mandarin Oranges
Mango
Pinneapple
Cabbage
Celery
Corn
Cucumber
Green beans
Green Peas
Lettuce
Raw Mushrooms | Apricots
Bananas
Grapefruit
Melon/Cantaloupe
Nectarines
Oranges/Orange Juice
Peaches (fresh)
Plums/Prunes/prune juice
Strawberries
Raisins
Asparagus
Broccoli
Dried beans and peas
Greens (Spinach)
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Tomato/Tomato Juice |
If you would like more information on this diet, ask your doctor to refer you to an MUSC Outpatient Dietitian. Call MUSC Outpatient Scheduling at 843-876-0888. | 
