Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Potassium Restricted Patients




Answer: a- The use of salt substitutes when cooking.

Salt substitutes are to be avoided as they contain Potassium. Fresh fruits and vegetables are preferred over canned ones. The canned fruits and vegetables can only be used if they are properly washed after opening. The vegetables rich in Potassium such as potatoes, carrots and winter squash can be consumed by leaching them. Leaching is the process of proper peeling, slicing and soaking the vegetable for two hours prior to cooking. Olive oil must be consumed over butter and fats, if butter is consumed the preferred is the unsalted one rather than the salted one.

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