Possible health benefits of tomatoes

Maintaining a low sodium intake helps to keep blood pressure healthy; however, increasing potassium intake may be just as important because of its vasodilation effects. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, fewer than 2 percent of U.S. adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation.3 Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of dying from all causes.3