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Get Potassium the Smart Way

healthPeople who need to add more

potassium to their diet—which helps relieve

muscle cramps, reduce blood pressure,

prevent osteoporosis, and more—usually

think to load up on bananas. Surprisingly,

a banana a day will deliver only about

10 percent of the recommended dose of

this important mineral. But white beans,

with an impressive 700 mg of potassium

in one cup (about one fifth of the daily

recommended amount), actually offer a far

richer supply. Other good sources include

watermelon, tomato sauce, and Swiss chard.

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