New analysis shows that millions of lives could be saved by reductions in salt Experts also advise increasing intake of potassium found in fruits and veggies High blood pressure leads to stroke and ...
Most people know they need to get their potassium, and that eating bananas is a good way to get it -- but this one food has a ...
When Edward Gray awoke from a coma in the fall of 2007, “The only thing that didn’t wake up were his kidneys,” said his wife, Chris Gray, 61. That’s when the Snohomish couple learned that Edward, 68, ...
Food manufacturers should be encouraged not only to cut salt, but also to increase potassium levels in foods, according to new studies published in the British Medical Journal. The food industry has ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With our fast-paced lifestyle of eating on the go, doctors say avoiding strokes, diabetes and other diseases can be as simple as getting a few essential nutrients every day. The ...
Lately, sodium and its alter ego, salt, have been competing with sugar for the title of “mostly likely to kill you” in the popular media. What is it about this humble seasoning that threatens to wreak ...
If you want to reduce your risk of having a stroke, you might want to cut down on salt. But would you think about how much potassium you’re eating? A series of studies in the British Medical Journal ...
February 28, 2011 (Naples, Italy)— The largest meta-analysis so far conducted examining the impact of potassium intake on cardiovascular outcomes has found that higher dietary consumption of this ...
Older women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods. The health benefits from potassium-rich foods are ...
A study published in September found that only 2% of the U.S. population is meeting its needs for potassium. Two percent! Why does this matter? You can save this article by registering for free here.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher sodium intake, measured in multiple 24-hour urine samples, was associated with greater risk for CVD in a ...
Fruit, such as bananas, and most vegetables and pulses are high in potassium Increasing potassium in our diets as well as cutting down on salt will reduce blood pressure levels and the risk of stroke, ...