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[Potassium and arterial hypertension--are potassium supplements helpful?]
I Koneth1, P M Suter, W Vetter
1Universitätsspital Zürich, Departement Innere Medizin, Medizinische Poliklinik.
Praxis
|November 9, 2000
Abstract:
The blood pressure lowering effects of potassium are well known. Accordingly it is not surprising, that potassium supplements have been recommended as a therapeutical strategy to lower blood pressure. In this review the epidemiological data and potential physiological mechanisms of the potassium-induced cardiovascular effects will be summarized. In addition the recommendations regarding potassium intake and supplementation in hypertensive patients will be discussed.