Journal Publications

Ask the doctor. The June 2013 issue states on page 3 that “it’s important to increase potassium intake, particularly if you take a diuretic.” But on page 5, it says that if you take spironolactone (which I do), you should avoid high-potassium foods. I’m confused–should I be eating bananas and other potassium-rich foods or not?

Authors: Bhatt DL Citation: Harv Heart Lett 2014 Mar;24(7):2 PMID : 24868604, Journal: Harv Heart Lett, 24, 7 Date created: 2014-05-05 Abstract … [Read more...]

Comparison of dietary intake among women on maintenance dialysis to a Women’s Health Initiative cohort: results from the NKF-CRN Second National Research Question Collaborative Study

Authors: Therrien M, Byham-Gray L, Denmark R, Beto J Citation: J Ren Nutr 2014 Mar;24(2):72-80 PMID : 24290672, Journal: J Ren Nutr, 24, 2 Date created: … [Read more...]

Low serum potassium level is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its related metabolic disorders

Authors: Sun K, Lu J, Jiang Y, Xu M, Xu Y, Zhang J, Xu B, Sun J, Sun W, Ren C, Liu J, Wang W, Bi Y, Ning G Citation: Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf) 2014 Mar;80(3):348-55 PMID : … [Read more...]

Postprandial effects of potassium supplementation on vascular function and blood pressure: a randomised cross-over study.

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Feb;24(2):148-54 Authors: Blanch N, Clifton PM, Keogh JB Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Endothelial dysfunction, as assessed by flow … [Read more...]