The DASH diet did not significantly raise serum potassium in adults taking common blood pressure medications, according to research presented at an American Heart Association (AHA) conference.

Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet did ...

Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet did not raise blood potassium to dangerous levels in people taking medications to ...

Share on Pinterest The well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study ...

High levels of potassium in the blood, common in people on certain medications or with kidney disease, often come with no ...

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Key Takeaways Serious side effects are more likely to occur when taking high doses, particularly in people with certain health conditions like kidney ...

A gastroenterologist explains why potassium can help lower blood pressure and recommends which potassium-rich foods you ...

If you have to watch your potassium intake, you'll want to double-check these food labels.

Dietary potassium restriction is important for managing hyperkalemia, or high blood potassium levels, in individuals on ...

A normal serum potassium level of 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L is maintained via potassium ingestion, excretion, and distribution between intra- and extracellular fluid. Potassium balance is essential for ...