The Need for Less Sodium and More Potassium Rich Foods

A staggering 99.99% of Americans fail to meet the recommended minimum potassium intake or stay within the maximum recommended sodium intake. Unhealthy diets shave hundreds of millions of disability-free years off lives each year. Four out of five of the deadliest dietary traps involve not consuming enough whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds, and vegetables. Excessive salt intake remains the most fatal flaw, being 15 times deadlier than diets high in soda.