Would increasing my daily potassium intake help my high blood pressure?

Yes. It's likely to reduce both systolic and diastolic pressure by a few points each. Potassium appears to blunt the blood- pressure-raising effects of salt, at least in part by causing the body to excrete more sodium into the urine.

Some medical conditions and medications interfere with the body's ability to excrete excess potassium. Before substantially increasing your potassium intake, check with your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney disease, heart failure, or an adrenal-gland disorder, or if you take any of the following medications: ACE inhibitors, potassium sparing diuretics, or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), such as losartan (Cozaar) and valsartan (Diovan).

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