Potassium protects women against stroke

September 9th, 2014

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If women who have reached the age Menopause Will be permanently included in your diet foods that contain a lot of potassium, they can significantly reduce the likelihood of stroke   and death. This assured the scientists of college in the Bronx, United States.

Confirm this theory allowed a special study in which participated more than 90 thousand women aged 50 years. For 11 years, experts conducted thorough surveillance of women's health. The monitoring process is clearly recorded eating habits, as well as the number of strokes recorded as hemorrhagic and ischemic. The average level of consumption of potassium was equal to 2611 mg / day.

It was found that women who consumed a relatively high amount of the trace element, had 12-16% lower risk of stroke than those women who have had a minimum of potassium in the diet. Those women who had normal levels Blood Pressure And while they consumed the most potassium, the risk of stroke was reduced by 21-26%. Also, experts noted that among the fairer sex who have been in the diet of many potassium-containing products , The risk of mortality from various diseases decreased by 10%.

By the way, if a person in the course of physical activities consistently reduces muscle, so he says potassium deficiency, since it was he who activates the muscles, including the heart muscle. Potassium salts promote the excretion of excess water and, consequently, the elimination of edema.

People with potassium deficiency often suffer from excessive fatigue and muscle weakness. They may experience dry skin, poor condition of the hair. Sometimes the lack of potassium leads to metabolic disorders and heart attacks.

To refill this trace element, it is desirable to include a steady diet of bananas, cheese, parsley. A large number of useful elements have in honey, apple cider vinegar. It is necessary to include in the menu pulse . Rye bread . carrot . In winter, be sure to periodically use dried fruits   and Different kinds of nuts . In order to "stock up" the maximum amount of potassium, it is desirable to eat vegetables raw or baked. The optimal dose for a person of that element - about 2 g per day.