Murdan, S; Murdan, AP; Murdan, P; (2016) Potassium levels in a range of foods and drinks consumed in Mauritius.

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Abstract

Potassium is an essential mineral nutrient, and high potassium intake is associated with lower mortality risk. Thus people are advised to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables which are natural sources of potassium. Since potassium is readily excreted by people with normal kidney function, and based on estimates of the generally low potassium intakes in European and North American populations, no Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) has been set. However, certain groups of people, such as those with renal failure, are at risk of hyperkalemia and people with chronic kidney disease, and on dialysis are advised to restrict their intake of potassium. To help patients, a number of websites, such as and publications, such as provide the potassium levels in different foods. While these sources are very useful and much of the information is freely available on the web, there is a dearth of information about foods that are eaten in certain parts of the world, such as in the Republic of Mauritius. The aim of this pilot study was therefore to measure the potassium levels in a sample of drinks and plant foods that are commonly consumed in the island Republic of Mauritius.

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