Sugar Is Worse Than Salt
Many people are focused on sodium when it comes to hypertension. Research from 2014 shows that sugar is more harmful than salt to blood pressure. Open Heart published the study that sugar causes insulin to increase, which increases blood pressure and heart rate.
The study found that participants who consumed high-sugar meals for two weeks had a noticeable rise in blood pressure. According to the authors, hypertension is caused by too much sodium. People with hypertension should eat less sugar.
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