Many foods contain magnesium and potassium, two minerals that are important to heart health, bone health, muscle function, ...

Often overlooked by many, potassium plays an important role in the body. It supports heart health, prevents kidney stones, ...

Because you have hyperkalemia (a high potassium level), your doctor may want you to make changes to the foods you eat so potassium doesn’t build up in your blood. Often, that means cutting back on ...

The mineral potassium plays an essential role in many biological processes, including exercise and reaching peak physical performance. But if you have hyperkalemia, or high levels of potassium in the ...

Reaching for a banana could do more than power your morning smoothie. A new international study suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods could help lower the risk of dangerous heart problems.

Drugs used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions can cause a dangerous build-up of potassium and patients taking them need to be watched closely, U.S. researchers cautioned on Wednesday.

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Bananas are not the best source of potassium. Kidney beans, dried apricots, and orange juice all have higher concentrations of potassium than bananas.

Early symptoms of potassium deficiency include constipation, fatigue, and muscle cramps. You are at a greater risk of potassium deficiency if you have inflammatory bowel disease or are taking ...