(23-10-10) According to Time Healthland:................

"A recent report shows that consuming just 4.7 grams of "good salt"
(potassium) is the equivalent of cutting out 4 grams of "bad salt" (sodium) in
terms of reducing blood pressure.

But there are only so many bananas (.5g each) you can eat. Just in time for
lunch, here's a list of 5 foods that can help boost your potassium intake."


The article goes on to list the following sources for potassium:

Swiss chard (1 cup = 1g of potassium)
Winter squash (1 cup = 1g)
Avocado (1/2 Florida variety = .8g)
Dried apricots (1/2 cup = .9)
Baked potato (1 large = .9g)
The new study found increasing intake of potassium could improve blood
pressure levels at the population level.

Sources:
Healthland.Time.com September 15, 2010
Archives of Internal Medicine September 13, 2010, 170(16):1501-2.
Science Daily September 15, 2010
Healthland.Time.com September 15, 2010

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