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Bananas and salmon help counter effect of salt in women’s diet, study finds

Eating foods such as bananas, avocados and salmon could help reduce the negative effects of salt in women’s diet, research suggests. The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure,     1     (particular) in women with high salt intake. Researchers say their findings indicate the mineral helps preserve heart health, and that women benefit more than men. Study author Professor Liffert Vogt of Amsterdam University Medical Centers, in the Netherlands, said: “It is well known that high salt     2     (consume) is associated with elevated blood pressure and a raised risk of heart attacks and strokes. Health advice has focused on     3     (limit) salt intake, but this is difficult to achieve when our diets include processed foods. In our study, dietary potassium was linked with the greatest health gains in women.” The study included 11,267 men and 13,696 women, which recruited adults aged 40 to 79 from general practices in Norfolk, UK, between 1993 and 1997. Foods high in potassium include vegetables, fruit, nuts, beans, dairy products and fish.