Updated On: 14 April, 2025 07:55 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, found that increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for curbing blood pressure levels than simply reducing sodium intake.

According to a study, eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock
Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension - affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study.
Hypertension or high blood pressure is the leading cause of coronary heart disease and stroke and may also lead to other afflictions like chronic kidney disease, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and dementia.