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Potassium Suppresses Free Radicals to Reduce Vascular Injury
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Title Potassium Suppresses Free Radicals to Reduce Vascular Injury
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571845?src=rss
Description Dietary potassium seems to protect against the vascular damage seen with salt-sensitive hypertension, at least in part by suppressing the generation of reactive oxygen species, according to a Japanese study. Reuters Health Information
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Date Mar 22, 2008
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