 A review of all the best studies ever done on potassium intake and its relationship to two of our top killers, stroke and heart disease, was recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A 1,600 milligram per day higher potassium intake was associated with a 21% lower risk of stroke. That still wouldn't get the average American up even to the minimum adequate intake, but may still be able to wipe out a fifth of their stroke risk. These results support recommendations for higher consumption of potassium-rich foods to prevent vascular diseases. What does that mean? Potassium-rich foods. Potassium is particularly abundant in fruits and vegetables. A greater fruit and vegetable consumption has already been shown to protect against occurrence of stroke. According to another meta-analysis, five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day associated with a quarter lower rate of stroke compared with three or fewer servings. And it's not just bananas. Chiquita must have had some great PR firm or something. I don't know why that's like one of the only things people know about nutrition. In reality, bananas don't even make the top 50 sources. Coming in at number 86, right behind fast food vanilla milkshakes. Not only then, bananas. In reality, the top five sources are tomato and orange concentrates, and then in terms of the best whole foods, greens, beans, and dates.