Date: Posted 8/13/2002 Will A Banana A Day Keep A Stroke Away? Low Potassium Intake May Increase Stroke Risk St. Paul, MN – People with a low amount of potassium in their diet may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the August 13 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The observational study involved 5,600 men and women over age 65 who were free of stroke when they started the study. The participants were followed for four to eight years to record the number and type of strokes that...