Potassium Intake More Effective Than Sodium Reduction for Lowering Blood Pressure

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Increasing potassium intake through foods like bananas and broccoli may lower blood pressure more effectively than reducing sodium intake, according to a modeling analysis. The study suggests that a higher potassium-to-sodium ratio, similar to that of early human diets, improves cardiovascular outcomes by enhancing kidney excretion of sodium and regulating fluid balance.