You will help maintain healthy blood pressure

While excess sodium can raise blood pressure, few realize sodium and potassium must stay in balance. Your kidneys regulate fluid levels based on this ratio. Too much sodium and too little potassium cause the body to hold extra fluid, driving blood pressure up. Fewer than 2 percent of U.S. adults meet the potassium recommendation, but eating two bananas a day can help restore balance and support healthy pressure levels.
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