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Click here to downloadThe North American diet tends to be deficient in potassium. The recommended daily amount of potassium is 4,700 mg for adults, however many individuals are not consuming even close to this amount. According to a study conducted by the CDC, less than 2% of adults achieve the recommended daily intake of potassium.
It is important to eat foods high in potassium because potassium balances the negative effects of salt.
Since potassium and sodium have an inverse relationship, increasing potassium in the diet leads to more excretion of sodium in the urine.
Eating potassium-containing foods can therefore help counter high blood pressure and other harmful effects of high sodium diets.
But that’s not the only positive health impact of potassium. In a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, increasing potassium intake by 1,600 mg per day was associated with a 21% lower risk of stroke. It may also lower odds of developing heart disease and protects blood vessels from oxidative damage.
A diet high in potassium is also positively associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in elderly women. According to this study, eating foods rich in potassium may therefore have a potential role in osteoporosis prevention.
Below are potassium-rich foods that can help you meet your dietary goals:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/potassium-content-of-fruits-vegetables-and-other-foods-topic-overview
http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleid=1144243&resultClick=3
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16772638
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