Foods that contain these?
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Good sources of Potassium (400 mg or more):
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe/honeydew
- Lima Beans
- Skim Milk
- Nectarines
- Orange Juice
- Potatos
- Prune Juice
- Spinach
- Tomato Juice
Good sources of Zinc:
- Oysters
- Meats like beef, pork and lamb
- Peanuts/peanut butter
- Nuts - walnuts, pecans and almonds
- Beans/Legumes
- Whole Grains
- Fortified Breakfast Cereals (watch the sugar though)
- Almonds
- Eggs
Good sources of Magnesium (in order from most magnesium):
- Halibut (fish)
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Soybeans
- Spinach
- Mixed nuts
- Shredded Wheat
- Oatmeal (instant fortified)
- Baked potato
- Peanuts
- Peanut butter
- Yogurt
- Beans
You'll notice that there are some foods, like nuts, avocado, peanuts, and beans (the dried kind, not green beans) that have all three minerals. They are all excellent sources to include in your diet because they pack a lot of nutritional punch in one package.
Best of luck!
i know that bananas have potassium and possibly the others;; but i know for sure they have potassium
The first site below has a huge list of foods that are high in potassium.
The second has a huge and very detailed list of foods high in magnesium
The third has a list of foods high in zinc.
Good news: when you increase your magnesium, your potassium will be absorbed better! Good luck!
roxy,
Oats--all three
Soy--all three
Spinach--all three
Turkey--zinc
Walnuts--magnesium
Beans--all three
Brown rice--zinc
Sweet potatoes--magnesium and potassium
Nuts and seeds--magnesium and zinc
Tomatoes--potassium
Beets--all three
Squashes--magnesium and potassium
Berries, fruits--potassium
Wheat germ--all three
Peanuts and legumes are the best source of the minerals you need... since magnesium is absorbed in the distal or latter part of the large intestine, consuming a large quantity of peanuts is advisable... do you know that magnesium also helps prevent heart attack and stroke? diabetes can also be prevented by magneium... i believe magnesium is a wonder mineral which can help prevent several ailments including cancer... magnesium also has the power to increase your immune system by 300%...
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