Folks who like bananas may not know the fruit is a rich source of potassium, an essential nutrient. So what say we peel the skin and examine all things potassium?
1. How much potassium does the average person consume in a day?
a) 5,000 mg
b) 3,000 mg
c) 1,000 mg
2. Cooking or draining vegetables and fruit can eliminate up to what percentage of potassium?
a) 40 percent
b) 62.4 percent
c) 70 percent
3. Which vegetable has the highest level of potassium per 100-gram serving (6,299 mg)?
a) carrots
b) shiitake mushrooms
c) parsley
4. Which fruit has the highest level of potassium per 100-gram serving 1,850 mg?
a) bananas
b) apricots
c) peaches
5. Which fruit has the lowest level of potassium per 100-gram serving 8 mg?
a) olives
b) pear nectar
c) maraschino cherries
