Tag: potassium

Foods To Help Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is not just about the sodium anymore. The factor you can increase … to decrease … your blood pressure, turns out to be foods with Potassium. Blood pressure is increased by eating more Sodium (please note: the principle source of Sodium in the U.S. diet comes...

Cooking method key to potatoes’ potassium level

Last Updated: 2008-06-13 13:00:31 -0400 (Reuters Health) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cubing your potatoes before boiling them can cut down on cooking time, but it will also shortchange you on potassium, a new study demonstrates. Potassium is an important mineral that helps regulate the heartbeat, conduct nerve impulses...