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Pump up your muscles with peaches

Posted: Aug 7th 2008 7:30AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Food and Nutrition


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If muscles are on your mind, you might want to head to the gym, dust off those weights buried in your garage, and start eating peaches. RealAge says the potassium-rich peach gives muscles what they need to stay toned, healthy, and strong.

A diet heavy in proteins and cereal grains can cause blood to become too acidic, causing muscle tissue to waste away. Add fruits and veggies to your eating routine, though, and your body's pH will turn more alkaline. Potassium is the secret.

RealAge recommends we get at least 3,000 mg of potassium every day but suspects they'll recommend even more after reviewing the latest science. The government currently advises we get 4,700 mg. One caution: Don't start taking a potassium supplement without first consulting your physician -- too much of this mineral can be toxic.

If peaches aren't your fruit of choice, check out the following gallery for some other great potassium sources.

Gallery: Potassium-rich foods

Baked PotatoSweet potatoHalibutBananas

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