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All fruits have some potassium, but certain fruits have more than others and should be limited or totally avoided if you are on hemodialysis. Limiting potassium protects your heart.
Eat 2-3 servings of low-potassium fruits each day. One serving equals 1/2 cup of fruit, 1 small fruit or 4 ounces of juice.
The following are good examples of low-potassium fruits and fruit drinks:
Eat 2-3 servings of low-potassium fruits each day. One serving equals 1/2 cup of fruit, 1 small fruit or 4 ounces of juice.
The following are good examples of low-potassium fruits and fruit drinks:
- Apple (1)
- Berries (1/2 cup)
- Cherries (10)
- Fruit cocktail, drained (1/2 cup)
- Grapes (15)
- Peach (1 small fresh or canned, drained)
- Pear, fresh or canned, drained (1 half)
- Pineapple (1/2 cup canned, drained)
- Plums (1-2)
- Tangerine (1)
- Watermelon (1 small wedge)
- Apple cider
- Cranberry juice cocktail
- Grape juice
- Lemonade
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