If you’re following the South Beach Diet lifestyle, chances are you’re eating many foods with potassium. This mineral is important to the body’s metabolism and is known to lower blood pressure in healthy and hypertensive adults. Most frequently associated with bananas, potassium is actually present in many fruits and vegetables, and in fish, beans, and nuts. Try adding the following to your Meal Plan:

Phase 1
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Bamboo shoots
Beans (white, black, kidney, lima, soy, pinto)
Beet greens
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Halibut
Lentils
Mushrooms
Nuts
Okra
Pacific cod
Spinach
Tomato Juice
Tomatoes
Tuna
Turnip greens
Vegetable-juice cocktail
Water chestnuts
Yogurt, plain, nonfat

Phase 2
Apricots
Banana
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Kiwifruit
Oranges
Plums
Strawberries
Sweet potato

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