Increased Potassium Intake May Be Of Benefit In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

“The higher the levels of urinary potassium excretion, the lower the risk for renal dysfunction and cardiovascular (CV) complications in patients with type 2 diabetes and normal renal function at baseline,” research published online Nov. 6 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests. The findings of the 623-patient study “indicate that increased potassium intake could be of benefit in such patients.” https://login.medscape.com/login/sso/getlogin?urlCache=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tZWRzY2FwZS5jb20vdmlld2FydGljbGUvODU0OTI2&ac=401