Consuming higher dietary levels of potassium could result in substantially lower risks of experiencing a stroke as well as improving overall cardiovascular health and reducing the chances of developing heart disease.
Potassium is integral to supporting proper muscle contraction and heart muscle rhythm. Deficiency of potassium can result in abnormal blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, general muscle dysfunction which includes the heart.
Most fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium. The crucial consideration is a proper potassium to sodium ratio as these two minerals are your most prevalent electrolytes.
Learn much more about the importance of electrolytes in all aspects of your life in both our NHI Nutrition classes for Certification on Tuesday nights and in our NHI Herbology classes for Certification on Wednesday nights.
Source: Potassium Intake, Stroke, and Cardiovascular Disease.