ISLAMABAD – Lack of potassium in the diet, not a little more salt than what is currently recommended, is linked to higher blood pressure (BP), new research said.
The researchers found that adolescent girls, who consumed more dietary potassium, had lower BPs in later adolescence, Khaleej Times reported.
“In contrast, the data indicated no overall effect of sodium intake alone on BP, and, thus do not support the call for a global reduction in sodium intake among children and adolescents,” said Lynn Moore from Boston University School of Medicine.
Eating 3,000 mg per day of salt or more appears to have no adverse effect on blood pressure in adolescent girls, while those girls who consumed 2,400 mg per day or more of potassium had lower blood pressure at the end of adolescence, the findings showed.
The World Health Organization recommends people to consume no more than 2,000 mg of sodium a day.
Potassium-rich foods include potatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, tomato sauce, green vegetables, citrus fruits, fish, yoghurt and fat-free milk.
The researchers examined the long-term effects of dietary sodium and potassium on blood pressure at the end of adolescence.
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