Almost half of US adults have been diagnosed with hypertension, with the main culprit being a high-sodium diet. So how can we avoid being part of that statistic? And what food choices should we be making to keep a low blood pressure?

On this episode of On Nutrition, registered dietitian Laurie Molina describes the DASH eating plan, methods to maintain a low-sodium diet, and the surprising benefits of potassium.

Mayo Clinic's low-sodium recipes: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/low-sodium-recipes/rcs-20077197

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