eating certain high potassium foods to reduce the risk of high high blood pressure and stroke.
December 2000
You'll see more emphasis on eating certain high potassium foods to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
In fact, the FDA now allows U.S. manufacturers to make this health claim on foods that provide at least 350 mg of potassium... and are also low in sodium and fat.
This includes orange juice, bananas, prune juice, potatoes, broccoli, kiwis, melons, spinach, etc.
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