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Most people know that bananas provide a good source of potassium with an average of 450mg per banana. There are other good sources of potassium like potatoes, kiwifruit, broccoli, tomatoes and dried apricots. According to the National Academy of Sciences, diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. With an average of 600,000 victims of stroke per year2, we at Chiquita feel it's important to bring you this useful information. We'll share some of our favorite, great-tasting, recipes using foods that are good sources of potassium as well as related articles to keep you up to date on potassium information.

Good Sources of Potassium
(10% or more of the Daily Value )
Food	Serving Size	Potassium	% Daily Value
Apricots (dried)	6 apricots	500 mg.	14%
Banana	One medium	450 mg.	13%
Broccoli	1 medium stalk	460 mg.	13%
Kiwifruit	Two medium	450 mg.	13%
Orange Juice	1 cup	450 mg.	13%
Potato	1 medium	620 mg.	18%
Tomato	One medium	340 mg.	10%