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Meta-analysis of potassium intake and the risk of stroke

Journal of the American Heart Association, 2016 · Meta-analysis of cohort studies

In 16 cohort studies, higher potassium intake was associated with a 13% lower risk of stroke, with the lowest risk at about 3,500 mg (90 mmol) a day. This is an observational association.

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