Food rich in potassium protects a woman's heart

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The fair sex leaning on bananas, trout and avocados, can thereby counteract the negative effects of salt consumption and reduce the risk of heart attacks. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from the University of Amsterdam.

Potassium-rich food is associated with a decrease in blood pressure, which increases if there is a lot of salt in a person's diet. Scientists from the Netherlands found out that such products are very useful for women who cannot give up a salty diet. Salt leads to increased sodium content in the body, and this increases blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

Mankind has been advised to limit salt intake for a long time, but this is very difficult to do in today's world, where people are actively consume processed foods that already contain a lot of salt. Potassium helps the body excrete more sodium in the urine. The study showed that dietary potassium is especially beneficial for the health of the fair sex.

The World Health Organization recommends that adults consume at least 3.5 g of potassium per day and less than 2 g of sodium, which is equivalent to 5 g salt Foods high in potassium include vegetables, fruits, seeds, legumes, dairy products, and fish.