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Foods With Potassium: 5 Nutrient-Rich Dishes

Got muscle cramps? Stock up on these high-potassium foods to help you up your intake of this essential mineral.

By Marissa Lippert, R.D.
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Making sure you’ve got enough potassium in your diet is akin to showering daily and keeping the fridge stocked with beer at all times—that is, an absolute essential. And here’s why.

Potassium is a high and mighty mineral, given that it plays a significant role in some of the body’s most important functions: it aids in muscle development and energy metabolism, keeps your electrolytes balanced, and ensures that your heart is ticking as it should.

Plus, if you make sure you get enough of it, you could probably kiss those pesky little muscle cramps goodbye. Sign me up, you say?

You need about 4,700 mgs of potassium daily, and lucky for you, it’s a synch to get it without overthinking your diet—or eating piles of bananas. Here, five simple ways to get it in.

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Potassium-Rich Foods

Papaya

1 papaya contains 781 milligrams or 16% of your daily value

Reach for some cut papaya for a sweet afternoon energy boost, or pair it with some protein (like Greek yogurt) to replenish electrolytes and repair muscles after a tough workout.

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