On Electrolytes: Highest vs Lowest
While we may be told that this food or that one has some electrolytes, our goal needs to be optimizing our intake of electrolytes for the best of health. Let's get out our notepad and start the beginning of our next grocery shopping trip. Highest Amount of Electrolytes Potassium: Bananas, Avocados, Tomatoes, Oranges, Kiwi Fruit, Cantaloupe, Apricots (both raw and dried), White Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Spinach, Beet Greens, Coconut Water, Yogurt, Milk, Refrigerated Pickles Function: Electrical Signaling, Nerve Function, Heart Muscle & General Muscle Contractions, Fluid Balance, Hydration, Blood Pressure Regulation, Metabolism, Nutrient Transport, Nervous System Function, Cognitive Function, pH Balancing Sodium: Celery, Beets, Chard, Seaweed, Spinach, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Raw Carrots, Beet Greens, Yogurt, Milk, Shellfish, Eggs, Fatty Fish, Refrigerated Pickles Function: Fluid Balance, Hydration, Nerve Function, Muscle Function, Proper Blood pH Magnesium: Spinach, Swiss Ch...