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The "Hidden" Mineral for Your Heart

Culinary medicine isn’t just about "eating your greens"—it’s about the clinical power of what’s on your plate.

 

High blood pressure is not just about the sodium...

 

Which of these is the "lie"?


Potassium can help lower blood pressure.

The average adult salt intake in America is 3.4 grams/day.

Hypertension affects 25% of US adults.


Potassium does have the ability to lower blood pressure by promoting blood vessel relaxation and excretion of sodium in the kidneys. Reference


The average American consumes about 3.4 grams (or about 1.5x) the recommended amount of sodium daily! Reference


The last statement is the lie. Hypertension impacts 48% of adults in America. Reference


 
 
 

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