Low Potassium Linked to High Blood Pressure
As a risk factor for high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in the diet may be as important as high levels of sodium—especially among African Americans.
The new study suggests that low potassium may be a particularly important contributor to high blood pressure among African Americans, and also identifies a gene that may influence potassium's effects on blood pressure.
High-potassium foods include fruits such as bananas and citrus fruits and vegetables.
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