Added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure, heart disease

Date: December 10, 2014

Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal

Summary:

Added sugars in processed foods are likely to have a greater role in high blood pressure and heart disease and stroke, than added salt, say doctors in an analysis of the published evidence. Dietary approaches to lower high blood pressure have historically focused on cutting salt intake. But the potential benefits of this approach "are debatable," say the authors. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of premature death in the developed world.

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