{
  "id": 12902759,
  "title": "Taking Blood Pressure Meds? DASH Diet Likely Safe for Potassium Levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/taking-blood-pressure-meds-dash-diet-likely-safe-for-potassium-levels",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:20:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Healthline News",
    "slug": "healthline-news",
    "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health-news/potassium-rich-dash-diet-safe-with-certain-blood-pressure-medications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study suggests that the DASH diet, known for lowering blood pressure, does not significantly raise potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Researchers found no major changes in potassium levels or kidney function among those on the DASH diet while using high blood pressure drugs. Experts say the DASH diet's benefits can still apply to a wide range of people.",
  "summary": "The well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that the DASH diet does not significantly increase potassium levels in people taking high blood pressure medication. Researchers said that the diet doesn’t appear to cause significant changes in kidney function.…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Potassium-rich DASH diet found to be safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/potassium-rich-dash-diet-found-to-be-safe-for-adults-taking-common",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:00:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}