BMJ April 2013 PMID 23558164

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses.

Nancy J Aburto, Sara Hanson, Hialy Gutierrez, Lee Hooper, Paul Elliott, Francesco P Cappuccio

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What people are saying

The conversations mostly reflect agreement on the positive effects of increased potassium intake, supported by scientific references and data, such as reductions in systolic blood pressure by around 3.49 mm Hg. The tone varies from inquisitive to interpretative, emphasizing both the significance and practical application of the findings, which collectively indicate a high level of interest and moderate engagement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the evidence showing potassium's beneficial effects on lowering blood pressure and reducing stroke risk.

InterestHigh interest

Many social discussions highlight curiosity and focus on practical dietary advice, indicating high interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Commenters reference scientific studies, mention specific blood pressure reductions, and debate implementation, showing moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest that the research influences perceptions of dietary potassium, though some express skepticism, indicating a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review and meta-analysis examined how increasing potassium intake affects various cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure, renal function, blood lipids, catecholamines, and overall mortality.
  • It pooled data from 22 randomized controlled trials with 1,606 participants and 11 cohort studies with 127,038 participants to evaluate these effects.
  • The findings showed that higher potassium intake significantly lowered systolic blood pressure by approximately 3.49 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by about 1.96 mm Hg, especially in people with hypertension, without adversely affecting kidney function or blood lipids.]

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Nayan Arora,MD
@captainchloride · X

Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K+ intake⬇️BP by an average of 5.3/3.1 mmHg

May 18, 2021 · 16 likes · 6 shares · 3,414 followers View post →
Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil · X

@ElfadawyN @askrenal @CaseKidneys @LarryAppel Lots See the WHO https://t.co/5iF2MIUxqB Diet, supplements everything works to lower BP Even stroke lower..

Nov 18, 2020 · 8 likes · 21,711 followers View post →
Dr Rani Khatib FESC
@DrRaniKhatib · X

In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a mean of 5.3/3.1 mmHg. Reduction in BP was small (0.1/0.6 mmHg) and not statistically significant in normotensives https://t.co/68o2Ww1q00 https://t.co/nutdNDTYw8

May 12, 2023 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 5,423 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e The same group of researchers also found high quality evidence to suggest that ⬆️ potassium intake reduces BP and reduces stroke in @bmj_latest + #NephJC https://t.co/Hq0pPqgBwz

Oct 27, 2021 · 5 likes · 38,490 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e: The same group of researchers also found high quality evidence to suggest that increased potassium intake reduces blood pressure and reduces stroke #NephJC https://t.co/Hq0pPqgBwz

Oct 26, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 38,490 followers View post →
Carlo Trinidad
@hellokidneyMD · X

⚡Increased potassium intake reduced systolic BP by 3.49 (1.82 to 5.15) mm Hg and diastolic BP by 1.96 (0.86 to 3.06) mm Hg https://t.co/GOa3FTMBJ2

Sep 28, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 22,323 followers View post →

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WilliH2O
@Willi_H2O · X

RT @Willi_H2O: Re-Balancing One Essential Nutrient to Protect against Stroke https://t.co/dLdpDq7MrN via @YouTube

Jan 14, 2025 · 1 share · 412 followers View post →
WilliH2O
@Willi_H2O · X

Re-Balancing One Essential Nutrient to Protect against Stroke https://t.co/dLdpDq7MrN via @YouTube

Jan 13, 2025 · 1 share · 412 followers View post →
Ravick Bitencourt
@Ravick_BlueLion · X

https://t.co/9QZSMgN9Up

Jan 13, 2025 · 166 followers View post →
Angela Griffiths DC
@DrAngela4Health · X

References Aburto, N. J., Hanson, S., Gutierrez, H., Hooper, L., Elliott, P., & Cappuccio, F. P. (2013). Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.), 346f1378. https://t.co/nm0enuhcf6

Jun 5, 2024 · 2 likes · 17,774 followers View post →
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@niiyan51 · X

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses https://t.co/M3whWJGQoL

Feb 17, 2024 · 1,076 followers View post →
Viet Le DMSc PA-C FACC FAHA HF-Cert
@VietHeartPA · X

RT @DrRaniKhatib: In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a m…

Sep 6, 2023 · 5 shares · 9,809 followers View post →
Dr Rani Khatib FESC
@DrRaniKhatib · X

RT @DrRaniKhatib: In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a m…

Sep 6, 2023 · 5 shares · 5,423 followers View post →
The Leeds CaReMe Innovative Clinic
@CaReMeLeeds · X

RT @DrRaniKhatib: In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a m…

May 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 184 followers View post →
Drx_Azithromycn
@Drx_Danie_bhat · X

RT @DrRaniKhatib: In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a m…

May 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 231 followers View post →
Juan Carlos Obaya
@jcobaya69 · X

RT @DrRaniKhatib: In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a m…

May 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 857 followers View post →
Dr Rani Khatib FESC
@DrRaniKhatib · X

In a meta-analysis, an increased potassium intake in patients with hypertension, significantly reduced systolic BP by a mean of 5.3/3.1 mmHg. Reduction in BP was small (0.1/0.6 mmHg) and not statistically significant in normotensives https://t.co/68o2Ww1q00 https://t.co/nutdNDTYw8

May 12, 2023 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 5,423 followers View post →
axi
@axierr · X

@FrogHarmless @dutchbuckeye @ScepticalDoctor I don't know either, I just read some random papers on this subject while ago, maybe increasing pottasium intake must be a better alternative to reduce sodium intake https://t.co/dCy2y8tNxI https://t.co/eh3RRbaG5w

Feb 28, 2022 · 1 like · 93 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e The same group of researchers also found high quality evidence to suggest that ⬆️ potassium intake reduces BP and reduces stroke in @bmj_latest + #NephJC https://t.co/Hq0pPqgBwz

Oct 27, 2021 · 5 likes · 38,490 followers View post →
Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil · X

RT @NephJC: T0e: The same group of researchers also found high quality evidence to suggest that increased potassium intake reduces blood pr…

Oct 26, 2021 · 1 share · 21,711 followers View post →
Nephrology Journal Club
@NephJC · X

T0e: The same group of researchers also found high quality evidence to suggest that increased potassium intake reduces blood pressure and reduces stroke #NephJC https://t.co/Hq0pPqgBwz

Oct 26, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 38,490 followers View post →
Jonásssssss
@yanomani22 · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 20, 2021 · 6 shares · 268 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @cpvio: Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses https://t.c…

May 20, 2021 · 1 share · 6,701 followers View post →
Arvind Canchi (Conjeevaram)
@arvindcanchi · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 20, 2021 · 6 shares · 10,950 followers View post →
Carlos P Vio
@cpvio · X

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses https://t.co/iCi1flbAmW

May 20, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,323 followers View post →
Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 20, 2021 · 6 shares · 21,711 followers View post →
Mariam
@mariamjaffr · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 6 followers View post →
Sanjana Rao, MD
@SanjanaRaoMD · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 397 followers View post →
Jim Paulo Sarsagat
@jimsarsagat · X

RT @captainchloride: Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K…

May 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,454 followers View post →
Nayan Arora
@captainchloride.bsky.social · Bluesky

90-120mEq/d

May 18, 2021 · 1 share View post →
Nayan Arora,MD
@captainchloride · X

Let’s establish that potassium does appear to have an inverse relationship with BP In a meta-analysis of 22 RCTs ⬆️ K+ intake⬇️BP by an average of 5.3/3.1 mmHg

May 18, 2021 · 16 likes · 6 shares · 3,414 followers View post →
Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil · X

@ElfadawyN @askrenal @CaseKidneys @LarryAppel Lots See the WHO https://t.co/5iF2MIUxqB Diet, supplements everything works to lower BP Even stroke lower..

Nov 18, 2020 · 8 likes · 21,711 followers View post →
Tine Snchz
@csherylsanchez · X

RT @hellokidneyMD: ⚡Increased potassium intake reduced systolic BP by 3.49 (1.82 to 5.15) mm Hg and diastolic BP by 1.96 (0.86 to 3.06) mm…

Sep 28, 2020 · 1 share · 633 followers View post →
Carlo Trinidad
@hellokidneyMD · X

⚡Increased potassium intake reduced systolic BP by 3.49 (1.82 to 5.15) mm Hg and diastolic BP by 1.96 (0.86 to 3.06) mm Hg https://t.co/GOa3FTMBJ2

Sep 28, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 22,323 followers View post →
Ashwasena (अश्‍वसेन)
@Renaltubules · X

RT @hswapnil: @ArgaizR @PAWellingMD @Renaltubules @NDTsocial @dhekidney Why do you say ‘population studies’? Plenty of RCTs have shown in…

May 4, 2020 · 1 share · 7,536 followers View post →
Swapnil Hiremath @hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil · X

@ArgaizR @PAWellingMD @Renaltubules @NDTsocial @dhekidney Why do you say ‘population studies’? Plenty of RCTs have shown increase in K lowers BP ~ 5 mm in SBP in hypertensive patients Here’s an SR of RCTs from @bmj_latest https://t.co/5iF2MIUxqB https://t.co/IbjtQHIA5s

May 4, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 21,711 followers View post →
B. Wagner, M.D.
@Wagner_Nephro · X

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses Cited by Dr. Arohan Subramanya, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, @arohan_s #EastbySouthWest #Nephrology https://t.co/UEfOJ7oreQ

Sep 7, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,330 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @divihealth: Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses https:…

Aug 1, 2019 · 1 share · 6,701 followers View post →
lydiajoy
@divihealth · X

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses https://t.co/23JrhAZLh1

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 839 followers View post →
Brock Alexander
@DrBrockSays · X

@clintsquires @Travis_Statham @SBakerMD @FatEmperor @drandyphung I have seen K around 3500-4600 mg/day I am liberal but do not measure My take - self test. I go directly to https://t.co/DudDqgCYIc Example attached-ref for fun reading. https://t.co/hHHAq6jiac Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease... https://t.co/2rGPWCgfud

May 29, 2019 · 1 like · 465 followers View post →