Advanced Nutrition Network
Database / Vegetable
Celery Root
3.0:1
potassium : sodium
| Per 100g | Per serving 1 cup diced (156g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 300 mg | 468 mg |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 156 mg |
Gluten-free: yes
The base of Hippocrates soup.
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.