Reduce the Stroke and Heart Disease Risk with Potassium Rich Foods
As per the latest reports the Potassium rich foods reduce the Stroke and Heart disease risk.
"The average dietary potassium intake in most countries worldwide is much lower than recommended by health authorities, and increasing potassium intake may provide protection against stroke and other cardiovascular disorders," said lead researcher Dr. Pasquale Strazzullo, a professor of medicine at the Federico II University of Naples Medical School, in Italy.
It is advised to have 5 or more serving of fruits daily to have desired level of potassium.
Dr. Larry B. Goldstein, director of the Duke Stroke Center at Duke University Medical Center, commented that "this is completely consistent with current American Heart Association dietary recommendations".
Patients taking medicine to lower Potassium and with kidney disease should avoid high potassium diet and should consult a doctor.
High Potassium diet has a positive effect on blood pressure which in turn reduces the risk of stroke or heart disease. Patients suffering from heart disease should follow "Healthy Heart Diet Plan".
HIGH Potassium (more than 225 milligrams per 1/2 c. serving)
All meats, poultry and fish are high in potassium.
Apricots (fresh more so than canned), Avocado, Banana, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Kiwi, Lima, Beans, Milk, Oranges and Orange Juice, Potatoes (can be reduced to moderate by soaking peeled, Sliced Potatoes overnight before cooking), Prunes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Vegetable Juice, Winter Squash
MODERATE Potassium (125 - 225 mg per serving)
Apple Juice, Asparagus, Beets, Blackberries, Broccoli, Carrots, Cherries, Corn, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Green Peas, Loose-Leaf, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Fresh Onions, Peach, Pears, Pineapple, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Summer Squash including Zucchini, Tangerines, Watermelon
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