Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Fruits Needed to Protect Heart


Lack of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) can cause heart problems. In addition to contraction of the muscles of the body, potassium is also serves as an introduction to electricity persyarafan entire body. Adequate potassium in the body to function as acid-base balance of the body.


Disturbance of this balance would disrupt overall body condition. This imbalance is more worrisome when it disrupt cardiac function resulting in heart rhythm disorders.


To prevent this, meet the needs of body potassium. Potassium can be obtained from skim milk, burgers, meat, and tomatoes. However, the largest intake of potassium can be obtained from fruits.


Among fruits, watermelon and bananas mostly potassium content. At least 1-2 bananas a day provide for the body's potassium.

Another source of potassium is the dates and raisins. Tomatoes also contain quite a lot of potassium. In takarang medium tomato provides 340 mg of potassium, half the content of potassium in bananas. Besides citrus, avocado, and strawberries as much potassium content.

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