To keep the heart and blood vessels healthy. The doctor named the product a champion in terms of potassium content – we include it in the diet – Health

Potassium is an essential mineral responsible for the functioning of the heart, kidneys, and bone strength. It regulates blood pressure, and also promotes protein synthesis and carbohydrate absorption, Sports.kz reports with reference to Hibiny.ru.

“To keep the heart and blood vessels healthy: the doctor listed the champion foods for potassium content – we include them in the diet,” reads the title of the article on the website Hibiny.ru.

Practicing rheumatologist, neurologist, academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, author of books on health Pavel Evdokimenko lists the foods that contain the most potassium. According to him, potassium is especially important for the heart and blood vessels, so its deficiency must be replenished with potassium-containing foods.

The champions in potassium content are dried fruits – apricots, prunes and raisins (more than 0.5 g per 100 g of products). Peas, beans, seaweed…