Minerals 
Potassium

MAJOR

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 3500 mg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 3500 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under    
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over    
LACTATING - 18 and Under    
LACTATING - 19 and Over    
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 3500 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 3500 mg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 3500 mg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 3500 mg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 3500 mg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 3500 mg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
LIMA BEANS
KIDNEY BEANS
LENTILS
GREEN PEAS
SPLIT PEAS
POTATO
POTATO WITH SKIN
SPINACH
WINTER SQUASH
SWEET POTATOES
TOMATO
APRICOT, DRIED
BANANA
CANTALOUPE
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
HONEYDEW MELON
ORANGE
ORANGE JUICE
PEAR WITH SKIN
PRUNES
PRUNE JUICE
STRAWBERRIES
WATERMELON
HORSETAIL
RASHES
FUNCTIONS
ACIDOSIS
CARDIACARRHYTHMIA
CELLULITE
AT RISK
 
 

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
POOR REFLEXES
NERVOUS DISORDERS
RESPIRATORY FAILURE
CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA
MUSCLE DAMAGE
VOMITING
DIARRHEA
 
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
 
 

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Last Update: June 10, 2005