“Eat one after eating salty food”… What is ‘this’ with 3 times more potassium than a banana?

“One after eating salty food”…

What is 'this' with three times more potassium than a banana?

 

Hypertension refers to a condition in which blood pressure is elevated due to various causes.

When blood pressure rises, the heart has to work harder to supply blood, and over time, this places an excessive burden not only on the heart but also on other organs and blood vessels. High blood pressure can also be a cause of various diseases, including heart and kidney disease, stroke, heart failure, and heart attack. It is called a 'silent killer' because it has no distinct symptoms.

 

One of the major causes that increase the risk of high blood pressure is dietary habits. In particular Eating a lot of salty food increases the risk. If you consume too much sodium, water is drawn back into the bloodstream. As the amount of fluid in the blood vessels increases and the blood volume grows, blood pressure rises.

 

Therefore, reducing sodium intake helps lower blood pressure. However, there is another way to reduce the effects of sodium, which is... This is a way to consume potassium. This is because potassium helps excrete sodium.

When thinking of potassium-rich foods, bananas often come to mind. Bananas contain approximately 330 mg of potassium per 100 g. However, There is a fruit that contains much more potassium than bananas. It is dried apricots.

The British media outlet Express reported that 100g of dried apricots contains approximately 1,162mg of potassium, stating that they are much richer in potassium than bananas. In addition to this, Dried apricots improve heart health, eye health, and immune function, and reduce the risk of diabetes. It is also related to...

 

According to guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day. The WHO emphasizes that most people consume too much sodium while not getting enough potassium, and explains that individuals with high sodium or low potassium levels may experience elevated blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

 

 

Reporter Ji Hae-mi (pcraemi@kormedi.com)