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Bacon

0.2:1 potassium : sodium

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	Per 100g	Per serving 2 slices (16g)
Potassium	150 mg	24 mg
Sodium	690 mg	110 mg

Gluten-free: yes

Swap this for: eggs

Why the ratio matters

Your cells run a constant exchange of sodium out and potassium in. Most modern diets invert the balance the body evolved to expect, running heavy on sodium and light on potassium. The ratio above is a quick way to see which side of that a food sits on.

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