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Nutrition BUZZ: Potassium

Sodium, Potassium & Our Ticking Heart

A diet high in sodium and low in potassium increases the risk of death from heart disease and other causes, this according to a new CDC study whose findings revealed that a high sodium to potassium ratio is responsible for heart disease.

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Do Vegetarians Have a Lower Risk of Developing Diverticular Disease?

Do Vegetarians have a lower risk of Diverticular Disease? Does a high fiber/ vegetarian diet protect you from getting diverticulitis? A new study out in the British Medical Journal seems to indicate so - read more...

Tags: Diet, Gastritis, General health, Potassium, Screening, Sleep Deprivation

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Potassium – An Essential Electrolyte That Sustains Life & Health

Potassium plays a critical role in the body’s cell metabolism - it acts as an elctrolyte & is essential for normal heart rhythm, bodies acid/base balance, glucose metabolism and normal growth. Potassium normal electrical activity of the heart, NutritionVista.com

Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Prevention, Diet, Eat Healthy, Food Fads, Healthy Foods, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart Health, Hypertension, Nutrition, Obesity / Weight Loss, Potassium, Sedentary Lifestyle, Seniors Health, Sports Health, Type 1 Diabetes - Juvenile Diabetes, Vitamins & Supplements

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