DIET IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
POTASSIUM CONTENT IN FOODS:
-Foods
low in potassium:
-(group
1)
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-Rice,
semolina (rawa)
Vegetables such as cucmber, ridgegourd
(turai), snakegourd (padwal), tinda,broadbeans,
beetroot, fenugreek leaves(methi), green mango,
pink radish, bottlegourd (dudhi).
-Fruits
such as apple(1/4), pineapple(1/4), guava,pappaya, pear.
-Chicken
and meat-boiled in excess water twice and drained.
-Egg
white.
-Tea.
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-Foods
moderate in potassium:
-(Group
2)
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-Rice
flakes, corn flakes, bambino vermicelli.
-Vegetables
such as carrot, cauliflower, ladies finger, tomatoes, Bittergourd,
onions , cabbage, white radish, pumpkin, brinjal, Frenchbeans.
-Curd
-Watermelon,
grapes.
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-Foods
high in potassium:
-(Group
3)
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-Barley,
ragi, wheat flour.
-All
pulses
-All
leafy vegetables such as amaranth, coriander leaves, drumstick
leaves, spinach; potato, colocasia, sweet potato, yam, drumstick,
Green pappaya, sword beans.
-Milk,
fish especially sardines
-Nuts
such as cashewnuts, almonds,etc; oilseeds such as peanuts.
-Condiments
and spices, jaggery.
-Fruits
such as sweetlime, mango, banana, chickoo,apricots, dates,
figs, Melons, oranges, pears
-Brown
sugar, coffee, cocoa powder, chocolate.
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Last updated on 26-03-2001
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