Low Potassium Diet: Foods to Include and Avoid

10. How to Minimize Potassium Content

In some cases, cooking methods can pull some of the potassium from otherwise high-potassium foods. This applies to vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, beets, and some squash varieties. First, peel the vegetable and place it in cold water. Cut it into 1/8 inch slices, then rinse it in warm water. Soak the vegetable in warm water for at least two hours. Make sure to use at least ten times the amount of water to vegetable, then cook it with five times the amount of water to vegetable. Individuals should limit the amount of high-potassium foods by only using this leaching process occasionally.

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