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To help blood pressure, eat more potassium, less sodium

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Dear Doctor: I heard that getting more potassium will help with high blood pressure. Is that really true? I love salty food, and I really don’t want to give up my chips and popcorn.

Dear Reader: The conversation about blood pressure focuses far more on salt - or the sodium it contains - than it does on potassium. That’s because salt is so readily available. It’s a potent flavor enh…

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