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You will help maintain healthy blood pressure
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Most people know that too much sodium can raise blood pressure, but fewer realize that potassium and sodium work together to keep it balanced. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove extra fluid, which is then excreted as urine. The balance of sodium and potassium determines how much fluid is kept or released. Too much sodium and not enough potassium causes your body to hold more fluid, raising blood pressure. Less than 2 percent of U.S. adults meet the recommended potassium intake, putting many at risk for high blood pressure. Eating two bananas daily can help restore this important balance and support healthy blood pressure.
