Q: You talk about potassium in You: The Owner's Manual. What's the recommended dose for a potassium supplement?
A: We don't recommend the potassium that comes in a bottle; we recommend the kind that comes in a peel. That's because potassium in pills can be dangerous if you have kidney problems. So it's best to get your potassium through your diet. While bananas serve as the symbolic icon of potassium, most servings of fruits and vegetables contain 400 mg of potassium. If you eat our recommended 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, you'll reach the optimum number of more than 3,000.
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