Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted an experiment to determine the link between potassium and healthy arteries.
They examined mice and gave them high-fat diets, where the critters were given either small, average and large amounts of potassium.
Mice consumed the least amount of potassium had harder arteries, while mice that had a large amount of potassium had more flexible arteries.
Mice consumed the least amount of potassium had harder arteries, while mice that had a large amount of potassium had more flexible arteries.
As people get older, the heart arteries stiffen, which can cause heart attacks and strokes.
However, there are nutrients that can loosen them, such as potassium in Banana or Avocado..
The study finds the benefit of adequate potassium supplementation on prevention of vascular calcification in atherosclerosis-prone mice, and the adverse effect of low potassium intake."
The study finds the benefit of adequate potassium supplementation on prevention of vascular calcification in atherosclerosis-prone mice, and the adverse effect of low potassium intake."
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