People Of WFIT Tue February 5, 2013 Why Health Officials Want
You To Eat More Potassium Originally published on Tue February
5, 2013 12:32 pm It's a real bummer to be told to eat less of
something. Especially when it's salt, the ubiquitous ingredient
that seems to make everything taste a little better. So I won't
waste too much of your time telling you that — once again —
health authorities are urging us to cut back on sodium. The
World Health Organization's latest guidance recommends no more
than 2,000 milligrams per day, which is a lot less than the
3,300 milligrams the typical American consumes. (Not to mention
children in the U.S.) So, with the tsk-tsking out of the way,
let's focus on something we should be adding more of to our
diet: potassium. By amping up consumption of potassium-rich
foods, public health officials say, we can cut the risk of high
blood pressure — which may, in turn, lower the risk of heart
disease and stroke. So what foods can we eat more of to meet the
WHO's recommendation of gettin