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\nHypertension (high blood
\npressure) is the primary reason people visit doctor\u2019s offices, and more
\nprescriptions are written for its treatment than any other health problem. In
\naddition to the use of prescription drugs, hypertension is also usually treated
\nby reducing or eliminating the dietary intake of sodium in the form of table
\nsalt (sodium chloride). Recently released research results indicate that
\ncombining an increase in dietary potassium intake with a reduction in sodium
\nintake is probably the most important dietary decision (after excess weight
\nloss) people can make to reduce cardiovascular diseases, including
\nhypertension.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\n\u00a0Studies reveal that in societies with diets
\nrich in fruits and vegetables, only 1% of the population suffers from hypertension.
\nBy contrast, 33% of adults have hypertension in industrialized societies where
\nthe diet contains larger amounts of processed foods, which often contain added
\nsalt. The typical diet in the United States contains about twice the sodium and
\nonly half the 4700 milligrams per day of potassium currently recommended by the
\nAmerican Heart Association. It might seem that taking a daily supplement is the
\nonly way to ensure a daily potassium intake as high as 4.7 grams, but that is
\nnot the case. Nature provides many potassium-rich foods such as squash,
\npotatoes, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, beans, bananas, apricots, prunes, melons,
\npeaches, halibut, tuna, trout, and low-fat dairy products. Specific examples of
\nthe potassium content of a few dietary potassium sources are given in the
\nfollowing table:<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBanana, 1 medium \u2013 422mg<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

\nSweet potato, 1 baked – 694mg<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0White potato, 1 baked \u2013 610mg<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nWhite beans, canned, 1\/2\u00a0<\/span>cup- 595mg<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/a><\/div>\n

\nYoghurt plain, nonfat, 8 oz \u2013
\n595mg<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/a><\/div>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n

\nHalibut, cooked, 3 oz \u2013 490mg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/a><\/div>\n

\nIn addition to potassium,
\nsome studies have shown that the minerals magnesium and calcium may also have a
\npositive influence in maintaining healthy blood pressure. The fruits and
\nvegetables that provide potassium in the diet are also good sources of these
\ntwo minerals. So, the parental directions traditionally given to children to
\n\u201ceat your fruits and vegetables and drink your milk\u201d have been given scientific
\nvalidity for all of us as a way to help maintain healthy levels of blood
\npressure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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