Archive for 'Potassium'
Lower Blood Pressure Through Potassium Intake
Although the traditional activities of exercise and diet are cited as the best contributors toward better blood pressure, current research shows that potassium intake can also be an effective factor. As was published in the July 2008 issue of Journal of Clinical Hypertension, an adjustment in one’s consumption of high potassium foods can not only [...]
Posted: August 1st, 2008 under Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Potassium.
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Potassium-Enriched Salt Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Research Suggests
New research suggests that using a potassium-fortified alternative as a replacement for regular salt may help lower older adults’ risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The study, involved roughly 2,000 elderly Taiwanese men that were divided into 2 groups. The first group of men were randomly assigned to eat meals prepared with potassium-enriched salt, while [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2007 under Potassium.
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Essential Mineral Lowers Osteoporosis Risk by Raising Bone Density, Research Shows
According to new research appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, potassium citrate supplements taken by older women can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by increasing their bone density. The study, which was conducted by Dr. Reto Krapf of the University of Basel in Switzerland and colleagues, consisted of 161 post-menopausal women [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Potassium.
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