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Why Does Potassium Work for Hypertension? High Potassium Foods for High Blood Pressure – Dr.Berg

https://youtu.be/fFHdl8B0_AI

Timestamps:
0:00 Potassium for hypertension
0:13 What you need to know about potassium
2:08 Sodium and potassium
2:27 What potassium does
2:50 What to do for hypertension

3:03 Another cause of high blood pressure
3:15 Potassium and strokes

Today we’re going to talk about why potassium may help lower blood pressure. Only about 2% of Americans get enough potassium. We need about 4700mg of potassium a day to achieve the RDAs for potassium.

Bananas only have about 300mg of potassium, and they also have a lot of sugar. Leafy greens and other vegetables may be much better sources of potassium. But people are not getting the amount of vegetables they need. We need 7-10 cups of leafy greens (like a salad) every day. If you’re eating more dense vegetables (like broccoli), or you have a dense chopped salad, you will need less. You can also get potassium from fish, certain meats, nuts, and avocados.

Refined carbs and sugar can deplete potassium, as well as stress, and diuretics.

90% of American’s are consuming too much of the opposing mineral, which is sodium. Too much sodium and not enough potassium can create a situation where the blood pressure is going to keep rising higher and higher.

How potassium can help with hypertension:
1. It acts as a diuretic
2. It dilates the smooth muscle in the arteries
3. It keeps the vascular system from being stiff

It may be beneficial to consume more foods high in potassium or take potassium as a supplement or in an electrolyte powder.

Another cause of hypertension is a vitamin D3 deficiency. You may want to get more vitamin D3 along with potassium

Potassium may also help reduce the risk of stroke because it directly affects the consistency of the blood. It reduces clotting.

Potassium may help reduce hypertension, as well as reduce the risk of stroke.

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