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

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Here’s how potassium may help reduce hypertension. Check this out.

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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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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! If you have hypertension, you may want to consider adding some more potassium to your diet.