{"id":627189,"date":"2024-03-06T09:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627189"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:25:30","slug":"high-potassium-foods-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/high-potassium-foods-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"High-potassium foods to avoid if you have kidney disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is an essential mineral for your body to function across several systems, including cardiovascular, muscles, nerves, and more. But sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad for your health. Untreated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hyperkalemia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the medical term for high potassium) can lead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/counseling-patients-with-sleep-disorders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep difficulties<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, muscle weakness, and life-threatening <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/heart-palpitations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart dysrhythmias<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/high-potassium-causes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High potassium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can develop in the body due to kidney disease, hormone disorders, acidosis, insulin deficiency, and medications\u2014but acute and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/kidney-disease-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CKD) are very common causes. That\u2019s because the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kidneys<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine behind the abdominal cavity, are responsible for flushing out excess potassium through the urinary tract. If your kidneys are not working correctly, potassium levels can become too high. Luckily, you can help prevent hyperkalemia by adjusting your diet to avoid high-potassium foods (like dried fruit, bananas, avocados, and tomatoes) and eating lower-potassium foods (such as apples, berries, lettuce, peppers, pasta, and rice).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"high-potassium-foods-to-avoid\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-potassium foods to avoid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have CKD, your healthcare provider may suggest a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renal diet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, explains <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justin Belcher<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MD, Ph.D., a nephrology specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Renal diets help protect you from kidney damage by limiting the following:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sodium: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much sodium can be bad for anyone. Reducing sodium intake is especially important for people with chronic kidney disease because salt plays a key role in the development of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7369961\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hypertension in people with CKD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Reducing salt can also reduce your risk of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/hypertension-treatments-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phosphorus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phosphorus is another <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/chronic-kidney-disease\/expert-answers\/food-and-nutrition\/faq-20058408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food to limit if you have CKD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Like potassium, phosphorus is a mineral filtered out of the body through the kidneys. When you have kidney disease, your kidneys cannot perform at their best. This can lead to an unhealthy buildup of phosphorus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiting potassium intake to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/low-potassium-diet-beyond-the-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less than 3,000 mg daily<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means people with moderate to severe CKD can take control of their health and reduce their risk of developing hyperkalemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what should you avoid if your potassium is high? High-potassium foods, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/atoz\/content\/potassium-ckd-diet#high-potassium-foods-and-low-potassium-choices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Kidney Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these foods have more than 200 mg of potassium per serving\u2014and some of them might surprise you. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/victoriashantaretelny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vicki Shanta Retelny<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, RDN, author of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Total-Dummies-Victoria-Shanta-Retelny\/dp\/1119110580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Body Diet for Dummies<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, explains that a cup of dried apricots contains a whopping 1,500 mg of potassium, orange juice has 458 mg per cup, and a cup of milk has 322 mg, to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"potassium-rich-fruits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium-rich fruits<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dried apricots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avocado<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bananas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cantaloupe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honeydew melon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kiwi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mango<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nectarine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oranges and orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grapefruit juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Papaya<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pomegranate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prunes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"potassium-rich-vegetables\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium-rich vegetables<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pumpkin and winter squash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most beans, lentils, and legumes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artichoke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brussels sprouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw carrots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kohlrabi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leafy greens (excluding kale)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White mushrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsnips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dried beans and peas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potatoes, including sweet potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rutabaga<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaweed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach (cooked)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tomatoes and tomato sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetable juices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"other-potassium-rich-foods-and-drinks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other potassium-rich foods and drinks<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beef<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pork<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bran<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granola<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molasses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuts and seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peanuts and peanut butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt substitutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yogurt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheat germ<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, eating right with CKD isn\u2019t just about which foods to avoid. Here are a few nutrition tips for managing CKD from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/kidney-disease\/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd\/eating-nutrition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NIDDK):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook food from scratch to avoid the higher sodium content in fast food and frozen dinners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat small portions of proteins such as meat, eggs, and dairy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy heart-healthy foods such as lean protein, vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink alcohol in moderation\u2014no more than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that the way you prepare food can affect its nutritional content, reminds Retelny. For example, \u201csoaking potatoes can reduce potassium content by as much as 20%,\u201d she says. \u201cOn the other hand, raw spinach contains less potassium than cooked spinach due to the amount of shrinkage when it\u2019s cooked.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div class=\"singlecare-dynamic-newsletter-wrapper sin-newsletter-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"heading\">Get our wellness newsletter<\/span>\n\t\t\t<form class=\"form-wrapper\" data-newsletter-form=\"1\" data-subsource=\"Wellness Newsletter\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dynamic-email\">Email<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" id=\"dynamic-email\" class=\"email\" required>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"submit-form-btn\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Click to sign up\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"success-message\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"low-potassium-foods-to-eat\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-potassium foods to eat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Potassium-Consumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an essential mineral, emphasizes <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.yale.edu\/profile\/justin-belcher\/\">Dr. Belcher<\/a>. All bodies need it for heart function and muscle contraction. If you have kidney disease, your body cannot efficiently process and regulate the amount of potassium in your blood. That\u2019s why your healthcare provider may recommend a low-potassium diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are a lot of low-potassium, nourishing foods that someone with CKD can enjoy,\u201d Retelny says. She encourages people to consider serving sizes rather than labeling foods \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad.\u201d Ultimately, a very large portion of a low-potassium food may be equal to a small portion of a potassium-rich food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are kidney-friendly foods and drinks that have less than 200 mg of potassium per serving, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/atoz\/content\/potassium-ckd-diet#high-potassium-foods-and-low-potassium-choices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Kidney Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are great options if you have high potassium levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"low-potassium-fruits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-potassium fruits<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blueberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pears<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raspberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tangerines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"low-potassium-vegetables\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-potassium vegetables<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cucumber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggplant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peppers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zucchini<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"other-low-potassium-foods-and-drinks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other low-potassium foods and drinks<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White bread<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White pasta<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice and rice milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nut- and chocolate-free cookies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tea (black or herbal)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though a low-potassium diet can help <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevent<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-flush-excess-potassium\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hyperkalemia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there is no magic potassium-lowering food. \u201cThere really are not any foods to eat that bring potassium down,\u201d says Dr. Belcher. \u201cThere are, however, medications that can help.\u201d If excess potassium needs to be flushed from your body, your healthcare provider may prescribe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diuretics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/sodium-bicarbonate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sodium bicarbonate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, albuterol, or medications that can be used to treat potassium levels that are too high.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-potassium-is-safe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much potassium is safe?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, potassium is an essential nutrient for everyone, including those with kidney disease. Your body needs it for everything from heart function to muscle contraction. Ninety-eight percent of Americans eat a diet that\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/blog\/98-of-american-diets-potassium-deficient\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deficient in potassium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because it doesn\u2019t contain enough high-potassium fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S Department of Health &amp; Human Services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers the following average daily recommended amounts of potassium for healthy adults:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,600 milligrams (mg) for women<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,400 mg for men<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,900 mg for pregnant women<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,800 for breastfeeding women<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no set maximum amount of potassium per day because excess potassium is typically eliminated in the urine. But for people with kidney disease, too much potassium can be dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what amount of potassium is safe for CKD? And how much is too much? According to Dr. Belcher, there\u2019s no set answer to those questions. \u201cIt needs to be individualized,\u201d he explains. Low potassium levels can be just as dangerous as high potassium levels. Your recommended amount can be impacted by your current kidney function and the medications you are taking, so you should work with your healthcare provider or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dietitian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on a specific treatment plan.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Potassium is an essential mineral for your body to function across several systems, including cardiovascular, muscles, nerves, and more. But sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad for your health. 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