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==News About Peppermint == | ==News About Peppermint == | ||
'''Mint & Potassium''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/mint-potassium-7269.html | |||
:By Michelle Kerns | |||
The average American does not regularly consume adequate potassium, reports the Colorado State University Extension. Although over-the-counter dietary supplements containing potassium are available, you should be able to fulfill your requirement of the mineral if your diet contains a wide variety of meat, fish, poultry and fresh fruits and vegetables. Herbs such as mint do contain some potassium, but none of the 30 mint species -- including the most popular, peppermint and spearmint -- is a good source of potassium. | |||
:Importance | |||
Potassium functions as both a mineral and an electrolyte. The body needs potassium to help develop and maintain strong bones, to trigger the activity of enzymes crucial for carbohydrate metabolism and to regulate intercellular fluid levels. Potassium is also necessary for muscles to contract properly and for nerve cells to transmit electrochemical impulses. If your diet does not include enough potassium, you may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, stroke, osteoporosis or kidney stones. | |||
:Potassium Content | |||
A 2-tablespoon serving of fresh peppermint leaves contains 18 milligrams of potassium. This amount supplies only 0.3 percent of the recommended daily allowance of potassium that the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board advises for healthy adult men and women on a 2,000-calorie diet. Spearmint leaves contain more potassium -- 52 milligrams in every 2 tablespoons -- but still only provide about 1.1 percent of potassium's RDA. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's guidelines for labeling nutrient content in foods, mint is not a good source of potassium because it provides less than 10 percent of the mineral's RDA. | |||
:Comparison to Other Foods | |||
Spearmint contains about as much potassium per serving as 1 slice of wheat bread or a 1-ring serving of canned pineapple. A 2-tablespoon serving of peppermint leaves is similar in potassium content to an ounce of cheddar cheese, one raw strawberry or one leaf of butterhead lettuce. If you're trying to include more potassium-rich foods in your diet, turn to a 3-ounce serving of cooked fish like halibut, 1 cup of raisins, 1 cup of cooked beans like soybeans or white beans, or 1 cup of tomato products such as canned tomato puree. These foods are considered excellent sources of potassium since they supply 20 percent or more of the RDA of potassium per serving. | |||
:Considerations | |||
If the amount of sodium you consume is greater than your average intake of potassium, you are significantly more likely to develop high blood pressure. This is because potassium plays a role in eliminating excess sodium from the body. A low potassium intake means high sodium blood levels will increase the amount of water you retain, raising your blood pressure. Mint can be a good addition to a high-potassium, low-sodium diet. Use mint in place of salt or salt-based seasoning blends to add a boost of flavor to meat, fish, poultry or grain dishes without increasing your sodium intake. | |||
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