Potassium and hypertension.
Suter PM
Nutr Rev 1998 May 56:5 Pt 1 151-3
Abstract
A recent meta-analysis supports the premise that increased
potassium intake may play a role in the prevention and treatment
of
hypertension. The possible mechanisms by which potassium may act
as an antihypertensive and recommendations regarding
increasing potassium intake are also discussed.