Potassium protects postmenopausal women from stroke
It seems that after menopause, women may reduce their risk of stroke by adopting a diet rich in potassium, according to a study in the United States.
For 11 years, researchers have analyzed the consumption of potassium of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 years, highlighting the impact of stroke. The director of the study published in the journal Stroke from the American Heart Association, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, said previous research has indicated that potassium can lower blood pressure. But they had not yet shown that this mineral may also prevent stroke.
"Our results provide a further incentive for women who eat fruits and vegetables," says Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller today. He added: "Fruits and vegetables are a good source of potassium, and not only the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women, but mortality is reduced."
Bananas and potatoes: Food anti-stroke
At baseline, none of the participants had suffered stroke and mean daily potassium intake was 2,611 mg per woman. Women showed the highest potassium intake saw their risk of stroke by up to 12% compared to those who consumed very little of this mineral. Participants who had normal blood and there was no treatment for hypertension saw its reduced risk by 21%. By contrast, women with hypertension lowered their risk does not attack with increasing potassium intake.
".. Our results show that women should consume more foods rich in potassium, says Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller will not find a lot of potassium in junk food" She also clarified what foods were full of this mineral: potatoes , sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans. However, it also suggests that you consult your doctor your potassium intake, noting in passing that the excess potassium in the blood can be harmful to heart health.
Note also that this study did not consider the sodium intake of the subjects, or the balance between the intake of sodium and potassium, which is important. More research on this topic is needed, the researcher also recommends that should be open to a younger audience.
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