Researchers have found evidence that potassium may provide some protection against lung cancer. A 2021 study looked at potassium intake for more than 90,000 particpants in a cancer screening trial and more than 70,000 women in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). It found that the recommended...
For a long time, potassium wasn’t listed on the Nutrition Facts food labels of packaged food items. But in May 2016, the Nutrition Facts rules were changed, and potassium is now listed. That makes it easier for you to track how much you get. ...
The Recommended Daily Value (DV) for potassium on Nutrition Facts labels is 4700 mg, a level associated with blood pressure-lowering benefits. For blood pressure control, aim for more potassium than sodium in your diet. Higher potassium intake can help offset the effects of sodium on blood ...
It’s important to add more vegetables to your diet, but when they come in a can, you need to read the nutrition label to know what you’re getting into. Salt is a preservative in many of these products. Even so, there are often low-sodium or no-salt-added versions of canned vegeta...
— Linda Antinoro, RD, JD, LDN, CDE, is a freelance writer and part of the Nutrition Consultation Service at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. References 1. Houston MC. The importance of potassium in managing hypertension.Curr Hypertens Rep. 2011;13(4):309-317. ...
For a long time, potassium wasn’t listed on the Nutrition Facts food labels of packaged food items. But in May 2016, the Nutrition Facts rules were changed, and potassium is now listed. That makes it easier for you to track how much you get. Why You Need Potassium Potassium is an ess...