Potatoes prove that bananas aren’t the only place to get your potassium. Many Americans don’t meet their recommended 4,700 mg daily potassium goal. Combine this fact with our already high intake of sodium, and you get an elevated blood pressure and an increased risk of heart disease. Don’t pass on the potatoes at your next meal (unless they’re in the form of super-salty fries). Instead, try my slimmed-down mash tonight to score potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.