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Eating more bananas, broccoli may help curb high blood pressure
New Delhi, April 14: Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study on Monday.
Study shows potassium-enriched salt can reduce recurrent stroke risk
New Delhi, Feb 11: Potassium supplements in salt can significantly reduce the risks of stroke recurrence as well as death, according to an international study.
Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 29: Potassium salt may provide a good alternative to sodium, and must be promoted, said experts on Wednesday while welcoming a new recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on potassium-enriched salt to combat hypertension and related heart risks.
Beta-blockers well-tolerated drug, does not commonly lower potassium levels: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 10: Beta blockers are not commonly known to lower potassium levels, and are a well-tolerated drug, said experts on Friday, expressing concerns on government body’s alert on these commonly used medicines for blood pressure and heart.