A new study reveals that potassium-rich foods may reduce the disadvantages of dietary salt. Therefore, eating salmon, avocado and bananas is good for you.
From Amsterdam University Medical Centers in the Netherlands, recent research shows that potassium -rich foods keep blood pressure in check . Foods with a lot of potassium such as avocado , salmon , bananas have the function of reducing the negative effects of the presence of salt in the diet. These foods help monitor blood pressure and decrease the risk of cardiovascular events, especially in women. These types of foods promote the elimination of greater amounts of sodium in the urine.
The trial of the study was carried out on 24,963 subjects between 40 and 79 years, with the majority of women. The link between potassium and blood pressure could reveal a decrease in blood pressure with increasing potassium consumption. The benefit in women was greater. After 20 years, 55% of study participants were found to have been hospitalized or died from cardiovascular disease. In addition, there was a 13% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in subjects with high potassium consumption. An increase in advantage for women, in particular.
High salt consumption is known to be associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. The advice has focused on limiting dietary salt intake, but this is difficult to accomplish since our diets include processed foods. Potassium can help the body excrete sodium.
Liffert Vogt, one of the authors of the study
- Foods rich in potassium would help keep blood pressure under control (tg24.sky.it)
