Reaching for a banana could do more than power your morning smoothie. A new international study suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods could help lower the risk of dangerous heart problems.

You may think that as long as you eat a banana every once in a while, you’re good on the potassium front. But the truth is, most of us need to up our intake of foods high in potassium. “Only about 2% ...

If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp, chances are it may have been because of too little potassium, calcium, or magnesium in your diet. Bananas have a reputation for ...

Foods high in potassium are a necessary part of a healthy diet. And contrary to popular belief, bananas aren't necessarily the best or only way to get enough potassium. While everyone seems to think ...

Avocados, bananas, and salmon with question marks on blue background - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Let's talk potassium. Mainly, the fact that potassium is just not getting the love it ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever looked at your food’s nutrition facts, you might have noticed that they all list potassium. There’s a reason for ...

Potassium is a type of electrolyte that helps your bones, muscles, and nerves work properly. Although potatoes are known for their potassium content, there are other foods that are high in the ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Key Takeaways Beets contain nitrates and potassium, which help manage blood ...