Heart & BP support5 min
A Banana or Coconut Water for Potassium
One banana or a glass of unsweetened coconut water in the day as a potassium-containing food. Ask a doctor first if you have kidney disease or take BP medicines that raise potassium.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A potassium-rich food
Potassium helps balance the sodium in our diet, and fruits, vegetables, beans and coconut water supply it. A banana or a glass of fresh coconut water is an easy way to include some.
Eat the banana with a meal or as a snack, and choose fresh, unsweetened coconut water. This is a food idea and not a treatment for blood pressure.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana or 1 glass of unsweetened coconut water
How to prepare
- Peel and eat the banana.
- Drink coconut water fresh.
How to use
- Have one daily at snack time.
- Pair with a handful of nuts if you like.
Helpful habits
- Avoid packaged sweetened coconut water.
- Include other sources like potatoes and beans.
Precautions
- Ask a doctor first if you have kidney disease or take medicines such as ACE inhibitors or potassium-sparing diuretics.
- People with diabetes should count the banana.
- A food idea, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Does it lower BP?
- A potassium-rich diet supports healthy BP, but it is not a treatment.
Can I have it every day?
- Usually, unless your doctor has restricted potassium.
Is canned coconut water the same?
- Check for added sugar.
