Eating Two Bananas a Day: Surprising Health Benefits and Potential Risks

You will help maintain healthy blood pressure

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Most people know too much sodium raises blood pressure, but sodium and potassium work together to control it. To regulate blood pressure, your kidneys filter your blood and remove extra fluid, sending it to your bladder as urine. Your kidneys manage how much fluid your body stores by adjusting this amount. The balance between sodium and potassium draws excess fluid from your blood to your bladder. If the balance is off, more fluid is retained and blood pressure rises. Many people are at risk for high blood pressure because fewer than 2% of US adults meet the recommended daily potassium intake.