Potassium

Essentials for a healthy body

Potassium helps control blood pressure. Studies show that people who get plenty of potassium in their diet are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure and this will reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Potassium also counteracts the bad effects of sodium which we eat too much of.

• Potatoes lead all other produce as a source of potassium - even those with a reputation of being a great potassium source like bananas.

• Comparing serves of potato, pasta and rice - one baked potato packs over 4 times as much potassium as a serve of pasta and 27 times as much potassium as a serve of rice!


POTASSIUM COMPARISON POTATO, PASTA, RICE

175g baked potato	793mg
220g pasta	179mg
180g rice	29mg

One medium potato (175g) gives around 21% of daily potassium.
Recommended Daily Intake. (Adult)