A BANANA A DAY KEEPS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AWAY





Time to grab a banana, if not the whole bunch. Chances are, you're not getting enough potassium in your diet. You are not alone either: a study of 21 nations found that on average, no one was getting the recommended amount. Just because nobody follows the guidelines doesn't make it okay - the benefits of potassium are plentiful. In particular, potassium counterbalances a diet with lots of salt, thus helping to lower blood pressure. Potassium also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, even though most adults exceed an acceptable amount of sodium throughout the day, they don't eat the recommended 4,700 mg of potassium.


With one out of three Americans having high blood pressure, avoid becoming a statistic by eating more of these foods that are rich in potassium:

• BANANAS




• SPINACH




• DRIED APRICOTS




• BAKED POTATOES




• AVOCADOS




• TOMATOES




• ORANGES

source: http://www.fyiliving.com/