Health Tip: Potassium is an Essential Mineral

(HealthDay News) -- Potassium is an essential dietary mineral, offering benefit to your heart, muscles, kidneys and nervous system.

Good sources of potassium include: potatoes, bananas, nuts, citrus fruits and avocados.

The University of Maryland Medical Center says potential benefits of potassium include:

• Improved bone health.
• Lower blood pressure.
• Reduced risk of stroke and heart attack.
• Helps the body get rid of excess salt.