We walk through why potassium is the quiet partner in blood pressure control, and why focusing only on sodium misses half the story. We break down the safest ways to get more potassium, the research behind potassium-enriched salt substitutes, and the red-flag situations where extra potassium can be dangerous.

• how potassium lowers blood pressure through kidney sodium excretion and vessel relaxation
• why most adults fall short on potassium while eating too much sodium
• the DASH-style “food first” approach and everyday potassium-rich foods
• what potassium-enriched salt substitutes are and what stroke outcome trials show
• hyperkalemia risks and the highest-risk groups, especially kidney disease
• medication interactions that can raise potassium, including ACE inhibitors, ARBs and spironolactone
• why over-the-counter potassium supplements are not a go-to blood pressure strategy
• two questions to ask your clinician before making changes

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Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD, DABOM & Nicole Aruffo, RN

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