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Good Sources for Good Nutrients
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The benefits of potassium, calcium, and magnesium in heart-healthy eating are well known. Here’s what to eat to get plenty of them in
your diet. (In the dairy products mentioned below, remember to choose lowfat or fat free types.)
Potassium
- catfish
- lean pork
- lean veal
- cod
- flounder
- trout
- milk
- yogurt
- dry peas and beans
- green beans
- apricots
- peaches
- bananas
- prunes and prune juice
- orange juice
- lima beans
- stewed tomatoes
- spinach
- plantain
- sweet potatoes
- pumpkin
- potatoes
- winter squash
Calcium
- cheese
- milk
- yogurt
- tofu (made with calcium sulfate)
- broccoli
- spinach
- turnip greens
- mackerel
- perch
- salmon
Magnesium
- whole wheat bread
- whole grain, ready-to-eat and cooked cereals
- broccoli
- chard
- spinach
- okra
- plantain
- oysters
- scallops
- croaker
- mackerel
- sea bass
- beans
- soy milk
- tofu
- nuts and seeds
Related information
 Lifestyle changes:
Eating well
Source: NHLBI.
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