Potassium Levels May Be As Important As Sodium In High Blood Pressure, Says Study
Sunday, November 9, 2008 - 10:56
in Health & Medicine
As a risk factor for high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in the diet may be as important as high levels of sodium—especially among African Americans, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. read more
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