Has Tea Got Potassium in It?

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to China and East Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world.

Does tea affect potassium levels?

However, tea and coffee are listed in the low potassium group, containing 1.57±0.04 mmol (61.44 ± 1.38mg) of potassium per cup, while tea contains less than 2 mmol (78mg) per cup. Besides, drinking coffee (3–4 cups per day) has been associated with 25% lower risk of T2DM and 17% reduced risk.

What drink is high in potassium?

Juice from potassium-rich fruit is also a good choice:
  • Orange juice.
  • Tomato juice.
  • Prune juice.
  • Apricot juice.
  • Grapefruit juice.
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