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Your health: A glass of Low Sodium V8 juice has more potassium than a banana

By The Graedons
Apr 15, 2004
Apr 15, 2004

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Q: A reader recently asked about sources of potassium other than bananas and orange juice. An 8-ounce glass of Low Sodium V8 vegetable juice has 840 milligrams with only 50 calories.

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