Monday, August 31, 2015

Low Potassium Diet

By Nutrition & Dietetics Department, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital


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What is Potassium?
  • An important mineral that mainly regulates normal function of our muscles (including heart) and nerves.
  • Found in many foods such as fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, milk and diary.
  • Blood potassium level is regulated by your kidney through urine and maintained at the range of 3.5 to 5.1 mmol/L.
 
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Hyperkalaemia (High potassium in the blood)
  • May happen to people with chronic kidney disease and those on certain medications for blood pressure.
  • It will interfere with our muscle functions, including heart muscles which may lead to irregular heart beat.
  • Under the direction of the clinician, limit the amount of potassium in the diet to keep the potassium level close to normal.

How diet may help you maintain your blood potassium level within the normal range?
Tip #1: Eat a healthy balanced diet with limited intake of high potassium foods and drinks.
Tip #2: Enjoy 2 serves each of fruits and vegetables. Watch your portion sizes because excessive intake of fruits may lead to high potassium level in e.g. fruit/vegetables juices.
Tip #3: Potassium is easily leeched out into the water. To do this, try,
1. Cut your vegetables into smaller pieces, then
2. (a) Soak in water for at least 2 hours → drain away water before cooking → boil in plenty of water for 10 to 15 minutes (OR)
(b) Boil in plenty of water for 10 to 15 minutes → drain away water after cooking → repeat the boiling again
Remember do not use the same water to make soup or gravy
Tip #4: Do not use potassium-rich salt e.g. PanSalt and Losalt. Use more herbs and spices to enhance the flavours of your foods.

Fruit Potassium per serving

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By Nutrition & Dietetics Department, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital


Rev WN, GT, PW / 1111
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