Reduce Sodium Increase Potassium Reduce Blood Pressure

Reduce Sodium Increase Potassium Reduce Blood PressureCutting down on sodium and increasing potassium could decrease stroke risk and reduce blood pressure ,

says a new study from researchers at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London.

For the study the research team reviewed 34 dietary trials including 3,000 healthy adults.

They found that just a small decrease in sodium daily resulted in a way to significantly  reduce blood pressure  for people with both normal and elevated blood pressure.

“In the U.K. on average our dietary salt intake is 9.5g, so we are talking about bringing this down to 6g,

or if you’re very careful you can get it down to the recommended 5g – but it’s very difficult because of the amount of salt already in the food we buy.

Bread is the biggest source of salt in our diet,” says lead researcher Graham McGregor of Queen Mary.

A separate study from researchers at UN World Food Programme, Imperial College London and Warwick Medical School showed an increase of 3 to 4mg of potassium in the diet can also have similar effects.

“Salt and potassium work in opposing ways.

So a combination of lower salt and higher potassium in our diets has a bigger effect than changing just one of those factors alone.

Paul Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar is a good way to increase potassium and so is one banana a day.

Garlic helps retain normal blood pressure.

Studies show that garlic promotes cardiovascular health by helping to retain normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels when used as part of a diet low in fat and cholesterol.¹

Allicin, a compound found in garlic, has been shown to be  responsible for many beneficial actions,

including the support for the maintenance of healthy levels of beneficial microorganisms.

 

 

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