Diet Science
Three High-Potassium Foods Shown to "Counter" Effects of Salt in the Diet
A new study has found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake. Three specific foods had the most benefit. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the research, and why a high potassium diet is important for everyone.
Reference:
Wouda, R. D., Boekholdt, S. M., Khaw, K. T., Wareham, N. J., de Borst, M. H., Hoorn, E. J., Rotmans, J. I., & Vogt, L. (2022). Sex-specific associations between potassium intake, blood pressure, and cardiovascular outcomes: the EPIC-Norfolk study. European Heart Journal, ehac313. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac313