Potassium and sodium

[carty]

I have just got the results of my latest blood test HbA down to 43 which is great but I noticed that my sodium level and potassium level is on the low side can anyone suggest high potassium low carb foods .I can extra salt I would like to be a bit higher .Thanks
Carol

 

[OrsonKartt]

I have just got the results of my latest blood test HbA down to 43 which is great but I noticed that my sodium level and potassium level is on the low side can anyone suggest high potassium low carb foods .I can extra salt I would like to be a bit higher .Thanks
Carol

I can recommend using Himalayan salt. It’s a little more expensive but comes with a built in range of minerals.

 

[Resurgam]

Tuna, cod, cucumber, courgette, avocados, nuts and peas - though they are higher in carbs.

 

[carty]

Thanks for your replies I do use Himalayan salt so I will increase my intake and apart from the peas I eat all of these so again it is just upping them
Carol

 

[Oldvatr]

Are you on a water tablet or other medication that increases excretion? My BP med does this for sodium but not potassium. Dapagliflozin also increases fluid loss so may affect these salts too.

 

[carty]

Just metformin now and I take B12 and CoEnzyme Q 10 and cod liver oil supplements .Thanks for your suggestion
Carol

 

[Mr_Pot]

I can recommend using Himalayan salt. It’s a little more expensive but comes with a built in range of minerals.

Himalayan salt, like ordinary table salt, is 98% sodium chloride so although it may contain a range of minerals they only make up 2% in total so not a good source of potassium. Lo-Salt might be the answer as it is 66% potassium chloride and 33% sodium chloride.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Bone broth (or stock cubes) are one option when you go low carbohydrate.
It is advised that if you are going very low carbohydrate you may excrete more salt and so have to take more in.

 

[Mbaker]

I use lo-salt for food flavouring specifically for this purpose, as the ratio of potassium to sodium is favourable. Edited, just saw @Mr_Pot made this point earlier.

 

[carty]

Thanks everyone I use vegetable stock cubes and marmite for seasoning ,any thoughts ?
Carol

 

[Elaine karen]

Small banana

 

[carty]

Banana is a definite no no for my BGs
Carol

 

[LaoDan]

Salt lite sodium/ potassium mix. Avocados are high in potassium

 

[lucylocket61]

Thanks everyone I use vegetable stock cubes and marmite for seasoning ,any thoughts ?
Carol

I find a cup of Bovril helps.

 

[carty]

I don't eat (or drink ) beef products although I eat beef funny woman that I am !!!
Carol

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Thanks everyone I use vegetable stock cubes and marmite for seasoning ,any thoughts ?
Carol

Use more?

If I think that I may be low on salt I have a cup of hot water with a stock cube and some added butter.
Well, I like it.