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Foods high in potassium could play a role in naturally managing high blood pressure and improving heart health.

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This study suggests that while animal-based protein may have advantages during infancy and childhood, plant-based protein has ...

When it comes to the recommended 2.3-gram sodium limit ... found that replacing a quarter of daily sodium intake with potassium led to a 12 percent drop in stroke, 13 percent for heart attacks.

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Increasing the ratio of potassium to sodium in the diet may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply ...

New research from Canada's University of Waterloo has suggested that eating more potassium-rich foods could be more effective ...

Fishbane explained that a lot of elements in the body exist with an electrical positive or negative charge -- referred to as ions or electrolytes. "Sodium by far is the most common electrolyte in the ...