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Potatoes Can Reduce Blood Pressure

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Just a couple of servings of potato a day can reduce blood pressure in obese or overweight people with high blood pressure, calling into question the lowly spud's current reputation as a fatteni

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Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Obesity

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