Low Carb, Low Potassium Foods to Eat.

Finding low carb low potassium foods to eat can be a challenge. But first, why would you want to eat low carb low potassium foods? You can start grasping the answer by reading about potassium to better understand its role in the body.

Healthy kidneys contribute to keeping the right amount of potassium in the body. So, a person with healthy kidneys can eat low carb, high potassium foods. However, when a person develops kidney disease, potassium levels can increase to a dangerous level in the blood without the appropriate dietary adjustments.

Nevertheless, some potassium is still needed to keep the heartbeat regular and the muscles working properly.  Because of this, when a person’s kidneys are not healthy, a dietitian specializing in kidney disease may limit individuals to eating only low potassium foods.

Since kidney disease is often a complication of high blood pressure and diabetes, eating low carb low potassium foods can be even more beneficial for people trying to reverse type 2 diabetes without medication. As with everything, self-control is needed to maintain a low carb low potassium diet. Just as a low carb food can become high carb without proper “portion control” the same is true when you eat too much of a low potassium food.

Disclaimer: Consult with your dietitian and/or kidney specialist before making any changes to your diet if you have kidney (renal) disease.

The information contained on this page is not a substitute for your physician or dietitians recommendations. However, the fruit and vegetable list provided below are a modified low carb food list adapted from the low potassium foods provided by the National Kidney Foundation.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, most meats and fish are not considered high potassium food sources. We provide a list of low carb meats and low carb seafoods with our 30-Day Low Carb Diet Weight Loss Challenge for Beginners. We hope you enjoyed learning about low carb low potassium foods to eat!