Overview
- New consumer advice points to avocados, plain yoghurt and orange juice as accessible sources of potassium for morning meals.
- The American Heart Association explains that higher potassium intake promotes sodium loss in urine and helps relax blood vessel walls.
- Cleveland Clinic data indicates that half an avocado provides about 364 milligrams of potassium.
- Healthline cites roughly 380 milligrams of potassium in one cup, or 245 grams, of plain yoghurt.
- Medical News Today notes up to about 496 milligrams of potassium in a cup of orange juice, and the Fruit Juice Science Centre says 150 millilitres provides around 7.5 percent of daily needs.