Are You Eating Enough Potassium?
If you have high blood pressure, one of the most important nutrients to increase in your diet is potassium.
If you’ve looked into the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) you’ll see that it is extremely high in fruits and vegetables. This is partly due to fruits and vegetables being rich sources of potassium . . . among other beneficial nutrients.
It’s recommended by the Institute of Medicine that adults consume 4700 milligrams (mg) of potassium daily. However, the average adult intake is typically around 2300 mg.
Here are the fruits and vegetables that are the best sources potassium:
