Tweet Question: I have high blood pressure and was put on medication plus hydrochlorothiazide. I started to lose potassium and had to come off the HTZ. Now I can’t get my blood pressure down. Any suggestions? — Pamilia, via email Answer: HTZ is a diuretic, or “water pill,” that’s...
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Tweet White beans are one of the easiest, tastiest and most filling ways to get a quick potassium recharge for your body. In fact, they are loaded with magnesium and other essential minerals and nutrients as well. See our white bean soup recipe for an easy way to enjoy...
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Tweet Bitter melon is not for everyone. Also called goya or nigauri (Japanese), or just bitter gourd, it is – as you might have guessed – bitter. And bitter foods are an acquired taste. The counterpoint to this, though, is that bitter foods often have extraordinary medicinal and nutritional...
readmore Potassium Rich Foods, Potassium Rich Foods and RecipesTweet The USDA Food Pyramid was updated last year to raise the required levels of potassium needed by the average person. So far so good, but this year a University of Washington study apparently indicates that eating healthy with plenty of potassium rich foods to meet the new guidelines...
readmore Potassium NewsTweet Once again, a study has indicated that more potassium rich foods in the diet may reduce the chance of a stroke. The latest study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, focused on the effects of calcium, potassium and magnesium, particularly in women. The study, headed by Dr....
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