The Claim

Increasing potassium intake through higher fruit and vegetable consumption may provide additional protection for cardiovascular health in addition to reducing sodium intake.

Source: Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Eating more fruits and veggies to get more potassium might help your heart even more, especially if you're already trying to eat less salt.

See the scientific wording

Increasing potassium intake through higher fruit and vegetable consumption may further protect cardiovascular health alongside sodium reduction.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

    The study says that eating more fruits and veggies (which have potassium) while eating less salt helps your heart even more than just cutting salt alone — which is exactly what the claim says.

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