More Potassium = Fewer Strokes, Less Heart Disease
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:07AMHere, the findings come from an analysis of 10 studies that included nearly 280,000 adults. The potassium in question was from foods that provide plenty of this essential nutrient: leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, soybeans, apricots, avocados, prune juice, dried beans and peas and plain nonfat yogurt. Researchers found that participants in the studies who had the highest intake of raw fruits and vegetables, more than 262 grams per day, were 36 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate less than 92 grams per day of raw fruits and vegetables. However, no reduction of stroke risk was seen with consumption of processed fruits and vegetables, regardless of the amounts eaten. In this review, the highest intake of potassium-rich raw fruits and vegetables was also associated with an eight percent lower risk of coronary heart disease. The study’s findings, from the University of Naples, in Italy, were presented on March 3, 2010 at the American Heart Association's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Conference.
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For those looking for a good source of potassium, you should try coconut water!
i agree with chris. coconut water is an awesome source of potassium and its yummy...especially the coconut and pineapple mix.
Sources of potassium :citrus fruits, vegetables and grains,salmon, chicken, whole milk, fresh fruit juices and almonds are considered as rich sources of potassium. Apart from these, nuts, lime beans, potatoes and poultry are other products to be included. However, the most important source of potassium is bananas.