Foods High in Potassium Citrate

Potassium citrate has many health benefits, including the ability to lower blood pressure--keeping muscles and nerves functioning properly--and maintaining electrolyte balance. Potassium citrate is a potassium chelate which occurs naturally in foods. That's unlike potassium salts, which must be added as supplements. Potassium citrate generally is higher in raw foods than in cooked ones.

Fruit

Many fruits are high in potassium citrate, including bananas, citrus fruit, apricots, melons, and tomatoes.

Fish

Fish also is high in potassium citrate--particularly salmon, flounder, tuna, sardines, and cod.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Green leafy vegetables are good sources of potassium citrate, including Swiss chard, Romaine lettuce, turnip greens, spinach, collard greens, and kale.

Whole Grains

People can obtain potassium citrate from whole-grain breads and cereals as well.

Additional Sources

Other good sources are legumes, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, green beans, and potatoes eaten with the skin.

Resources

• Potassium citrate lowers blood pressure