Potassium plays a vital role in keeping the heart functioning properly. Potassium keeps a normal water balance between cells and body fluids. It also aids nerve conduction and muscle contraction. Potassium plays a key role in keeping the heart beating at a normal rhythm. The American Heart Association states that dietary potassium can help maintain a normal blood pressure.¹

Potassium doesn't treat or prevent heart disease. But getting enough of it can help your heart in several ways: