A potassium-rich diet blunts the harmful effects of sodium

We all know that limiting the amount of sodium in our diet helps with lowering blood pressure. But many people might not know that a potassium-rich diet blunts the harmful effects of sodium on blood pressure. We need to eat foods rich in potassium. You should try to eat 4700 mg of potassium a day. Of course you can get them from vitamins. But the best way to consume is through food. Foods rich in potassium include fruits and vegetables, especially:

• tomatoes and tomato products
• orange juice and grapefruit juice
• raisins, dates, prunes
• white potatoes and sweet potatoes
• lettuce
• papayas

These are all common consumed foods, so it's not as hard as you think to get enough potassium each day.