Sugar, not just salt, linked to high blood pressure

by Dr. Robert Skarperud, N.D., M.S. on July 7, 2010

(Health.com) — Eating too much sodium can push your blood pressure into the danger zone. Now, researchers are reporting that eating too many sweets–or drinking too much soda–may have a similar effect.

People who consume a diet high in fructose, a type of sugar and a key ingredient in high-fructose corn syrup, are more likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a new study.


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