Potassium-rich Foods to Protect Against Heart Diseases

A diet rich in potassium may help protect against hardening of the arteries, also known as vascular calcification. The study conducted by a research team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) found that dietary potassium reduces aortic stiffness.

Potassium-rich Foods can Protect Against Heart Diseases
- High levels of potassium can prevent vascular calcification & reduce arterial stiffness
- Foods rich in potassium are banana, avocado, apricots, prunes, sweet potato & spinach

Dietary Potassium Helps Prevent Calcification of Arteries

Dietary potassium plays an important role in preventing heart diseases by reducing the risk of vascular calcification and arterial stiffness. Read More

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