Is chicken livers good for a person with low potassium?

Answer 1

(July 16, 2009) Chicken livers have per ounce cooked: Potassium 73.6 mg or 2% of the recommended daily amount. So you would have to eat lots of livers~3 lbs per day, everyday- that would be a whole liver meat loaf twice per day. Reference: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/poultry-products/667/2 (Older answer:) I don't know.... try this site, it has lots of info. I tried already and not success... http://www.foodfacts.com/

My professor, a great chef, said chicken broth is high in potassium (from bones). But avoid the one they sell, it is better home-made to avoid the high sodium content and other additives.

In general, liver are rich in many vitamins and minerals, but they can also be loaded with antibiotics, pesticides, hormones and other chemical residues. It all depends on the origin and way the animal was raised. Unless it is organic and free range, I would not eat it much.

But if you are looking for good sources of potassium, fruits and vegetables are great (Ex: bananas, carrots, Oranges). They also have magnesium and calcium, which help regulate blood pressure (study findings). Moreover, fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, live enzymes, water and other important nutrients. I'm not a vegetarian by the way, but as nutrition student, I have learned to appreciate the value of fresh foods.