Potatoes May Reduce Risk Of High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, affects nearly half of adults in the United States according to the CDC—and a major contributing factor is sodium. Unfortunately, American adults tend to consume too much salt: Current dietary guidelines recommend keeping salt intake under 2,300 milligrams per day, but the CDC reports that adults consume an average of more than 3,400 milligrams per day.