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What are the most potassium-rich foods?

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Dr. W. james Chon answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Many K+ high foods: Too many to list but citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit), banana, cantaloupe, tomatoes, potatoes, prunes, raisons, nuts, spinach are some. A comprehensive list can be found on : https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium

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Answered 2/22/2015

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