Sugary Drinks Linked to High Blood Pressure
A recent study suggests that sugary beverages may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure.
The researchers analyzed data from 2,696 people who lived in the United States or United Kingdom and participated in the International Study of Macro/Micronutrients and Blood Pressure. The participants provided four 24-hour dietary recalls, two 24-hour urine samples and answered general questions about their diets and lifestyles. The researchers also measured blood pressure eight times over an average time span of three weeks.
People who had more than one sugary drink daily had a greater risk of having high blood pressure than those who had less than one sugary drink daily. This link was strongest among those who also ate a lot of salt.
Additionally, the researchers found that on average, people who drank sweetened beverages had higher body mass indexes and were more likely to have unhealthy diets in general. People who drank more than one sugary beverage daily also consumed more calories and less fiber and minerals.
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References
1.Brown IJ, Stamler J, Van Horn L, et al. Sugar-Sweetened Beverage, Sugar Intake of Individuals, and Their Blood Pressure. Hypertension. 2011 Feb 28. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456 .
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