Spoiler alert: This nutrient has the opposite effect of sodium. Any guesses?

No single food can control your blood pressure on its own, but eating more foods high in potassium may make a real difference. These potassium-rich fruits can help support healthy blood pressure and ...

Pomegranate juice is known to help with hypertension, a condition affecting about half of adults in the U.S. These everyday ...

High blood pressure impacts millions worldwide, but a simple solution may be found in the produce section. Recent research suggests potassium-rich foods like bananas might be more effective at ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...

People with certain conditions may be more likely to develop high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Although these high levels may only last for a short time, some people will have high levels that do ...