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Health Benefits
Higher intakes of potassium may reduce the risk of certain diseases including, stroke, osteoporosis, and kidney stones. Additionally, researchers have found an inverse relationship between potassium intake and blood pressure in those people with hypertension (high blood pressure) and low levels of potassium. People who consume a larger variety of fruits and vegetables seem to benefit the most.

Reduction of Stroke
According to the Centers for Disease Control, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability in adults. You can lower your chances or prevent the risk of stroke by taking various actions.
Increased Bone Mineral Density
The modern Western diet tends to be relatively low in sources of alkali (fruit and vegetables) and high in sources of acid (fish, meats, and cheeses). When the pH balance is off, the body can take alkaline calcium salts from the bone in order to neutralize the pH. Some scientists believe that increased consumption of potassium-rich fruit and vegetables or potassium supplementation reduces the net acid content of the diet and may preserve calcium in bones.

Kidney Stones
Abnormally high urinary calcium (hypercalciuria) increases the risk of developing kidney stones. Diets that are high in protein and low in potassium may contribute to increasing stone formation. Increasing potassium intake whether by increasing fruits and vegetables or increasing supplementation may decrease urinary calcium, hence, reducing the risk of kidney stones. In a study published in the Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology, researchers examined the relationship between protein and potassium intake on kidney stones.

They found that higher dietary potassium was associated with a statistically significant and large reduction in kidney stone risk in all cohorts. They also found that the type of protein consumed may also affect kidney stone risk. They suggest, “diets rich in fruits and vegetables as well as diets with a relative abundance of fruits and vegetables compared with animal protein may represent effective interventions to prevent kidney stone formation.”

Treatment of Hypertension
High blood pressure can make the heart work too hard and increases the risk of heart disease as well as other health conditions such as stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness. In an older but very memorable clinical trial, Dietary Approaches to Reduce Hypertension (DASH) published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods, and with reduced saturated and total fat can substantially lower blood pressure.