Potassium wealthy products

[TomMilds]

Hi to all. Probabaly, most of us are like drinking tea or coffee. But these drinks contains so much potassium which very harmful for our health.Do somebody tried decaffeinato drinks or you were found another substitute?

[Bassetmommer]

I do drink coffee in the morning. Have to to get 'er done. It's about 12 ounces mug. Then water the rest of the day until midafternoon where I have a big mug of hibiscus tea which I put my sodium citrate in for my acid levels. In the summer, I will make a jug of iced hibiscus tea to drink more often. Very low potassium and good for CKD.

[Ziggydoodah in reply to Bassetmommer]

Love cold hibiscus tea 👍🤩

[Scete]

I don't think decaff is any better, still has potassium in it, I understand coffee from a machine is better as some of the pottasium is burnt of. I would check this first before taking my word.

[WimWalther in reply to Scete]

I've no idea what "burnt off" means, but you can heat / boil coffee or tea all day long and it will not remove any potassium. This will only drive off water and other, lighter substances (like aromatics) that can leave as vapor.

[Scete in reply to WimWalther]

I understand the potassium is removed in the processing of the beans, but as other replies I may be wrong!

[drmind]

I just read on a Keurig coffee site that 8 oz of coffee has around 116 mg potassium while decaf has 216 mg and instant around 96 mg. Of course, when you add cream and milk, these numbers increase.

[checkman]

The solution to keep potassium to proper levels is Valtassa.

[Baltoadv]

In spite of how nasty my spouse says it is .... I know it's necessary!

[Porter20]

I am told don’t drink regular as it dehydrated you. Only comment I have heard from my doctor.

[Erifre]

Hi!, I just want to share our experience, my husband has been on dialysis for the past 3 years, before starting dialysis his potassium levels were really high!, he even had to take an emergency prescription for lowering it, plus his regular prescription (Veltassa -highest dose). It has been two years since his potassium is in a normal range and he drinks coffee in the morning and black iced tea in the afternoon (every single day) No more prescriptions for lowering the potassium, just a healthy diet. He even has the chance to get tomato in a salad from time to time! Neither his Nephrologist, his PD Nurse nor his Renal Dietitian are against of drinking coffee or tea.