potassium ↔ Vernonia amygdalina

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Vernonia amygdalina is related to potassium because the plant's seeds are a source of this mineral as stated in [1], and the mineral's concentration in the plant is affected by traditional processing methods as noted in [2].

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Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

claimVernonia amygdalina seeds contain vitamin C, vitamins B1 and B2, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese.

claimTraditional processing methods for bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), including boiling, squeeze washing, and salting, result in the loss of proximate nutrients, calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin C.