references
  
      U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
    
      National Organization for Rare Disorders: “Hypokalemia”
    
      Kaiser Permanente: “Potassium Gluconate 595 mg (99 mg) Tablet”
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: “Potassium Chloride”
    
      Office of Dietary Supplements: “Potassium”
    
      Mayo Clinic: “Potassium Citrate (Oral Route)”
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: “Phosphorus in Diet”
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)"
    
      Journal of Intensive Care Medicine: "Potassium abnormalities in a pediatric intensive care unit: frequency and severity"
    
      StatPearls: "Potassium Chloride"
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: “Potassium gluconate"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Bicarbonate And Citric Acid (Oral Route)"
    
      National Kidney Foundation: "You Kidneys and High Potassium (Hyperkalemia)"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "I've heard that magnesium supplements have health benefits. Should I take one?"
    




Talk to your doctor about the best form of potassium supplement for you — and whether or not you really need one.

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  • Should You Take One?
  • Types of Supplements
  • Safety

Potassium-rich foods include:

Greens like Swiss chard and beet greens Fish like salmon and tilapia Avocados Beans Lentils Potatoes Bananas

  • Greens like Swiss chard and beet greens

  • Fish like salmon and tilapia

  • Avocados

  • Beans

  • Lentils

  • Potatoes

  • Bananas

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Prescription supplement doses may be higher than 99 milligrams, but you can only take those under the guidance of a doctor who will monitor your potassium levels closely.

This is not an exhaustive list, so tell your doctor if you’re taking any other prescriptions or supplements, including over-the-counter pills, vitamins and herbal products.

      U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
    
      National Organization for Rare Disorders: “Hypokalemia”
    
      Kaiser Permanente: “Potassium Gluconate 595 mg (99 mg) Tablet”
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: “Potassium Chloride”
    
      Office of Dietary Supplements: “Potassium”
    
      Mayo Clinic: “Potassium Citrate (Oral Route)”
    
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: “Phosphorus in Diet”
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)"
    
      Journal of Intensive Care Medicine: "Potassium abnormalities in a pediatric intensive care unit: frequency and severity"
    
      StatPearls: "Potassium Chloride"
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: “Potassium gluconate"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Potassium Bicarbonate And Citric Acid (Oral Route)"
    
      National Kidney Foundation: "You Kidneys and High Potassium (Hyperkalemia)"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "I've heard that magnesium supplements have health benefits. Should I take one?"