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V8 Juice is a Great Source of Potassium

Written By Dhiya on Monday, January 4, 2010 | 9:19 AM

When you're dieting, it's almost a given that you'll become deficient in potassium, if you're not managing your nutrition carefully.

Potassium is found in just about every food, but the body requires a lot of it, and even if you're not dieting, there are still people who become potassium deficient.

I like to drink V8 Juice, for one because I like the taste, but more importantly because it's high in potassium.

More specifically, Low Sodium V8 Juice is has even more potassium, about double. And in fact, that's what I drink.
  • Regular V8 Juice = 670mg Potassium per 11.5oz can

  • Low Sodium V8 Juice = 1180mg Potassium per 11.5oz can

And each 11.5oz can is only 70 calories, with no fat.

Potassium is a very critical nutrient, it's largely what makes up the interior substance of cells. Without potassium, your cells die. When you become potassium deficient, the body strips out potassium from your muscle cells. That's a condition called hypokalemia.

You want to lose fat, not muscle. If you notice yourself losing weight, be wary of the possibility that you might be losing muscle.

The average adult male should consume 4,700mg of potassium per day.

The average adult woman should consume 3,500mg of potassium per day.

I'll shoot for about two cans per day, and then supplement the rest of the potassium with the other foods I eat.

Unfortunately, you cannot buy potassium supplement pills off the shelf that contain more than 2% of the recommended daily intake (RDI). The only way to add enough potassium is to eat high-potassium foods.

Low Sodium V8 Juice is your best bet, while keeping the calorie count down.

You can also eat lots of potatoes, but that will cost you a lot in carbohydrates. You can also eat lots of fresh tomatoes which are much lower in carbs. But you'll find that buying a case of Low Sodium V8 Juice to be cheaper than buying the equivalent potassium in fresh tomatoes.

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