Potassium: Helpful or Harmful?

Potassium-rich foods like bananas, avocados, tomatoes, and squash are generally regarded as healthful, especially for lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health. However, patients with chronic kidney disease may be instructed to limit these foods because of the potential for harmful levels of potassium build-up that impaired kidneys cannot properly filter. Patients and providers alike […]

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