Soda being poured into glass from can.
Soda being poured into glass from can.

Fructose and High Blood Pressure

<p>The amont of <a title="Fructose" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fructose</a> in the diet has increased dramatically in industrialized countries. High fructose corn syrup is a common source and is extensively used as a sweetener in soft drinks.<img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-286" src="https://dev.positivechoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Soda2.jpeg" alt="Soda being poured into glass from can." title="Soda being poured into glass from can." width="235" height="352" style="float: right;" /></p><p>A <a title="Nephrology" href="https://jasn.asnjournals.org/cgi/rapidpdf/ASN.2009111111v1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nationwide survey of adults in the United States</a> has found a strong association between increased intake of fructose and high blood pressure.</p>

blog July 27, 2010

The amont of fructose in the diet has increased dramatically in industrialized countries. High fructose corn syrup is a common source and is extensively used as a sweetener in soft drinks.Soda being poured into glass from can.

A nationwide survey of adults in the United States has found a strong association between increased intake of fructose and high blood pressure.

The study was based on a survey of 4528 adults who did not have a history of high blood pressure. The average dietary intake of fructose by the whole group was 74 grams a day. This is equivalent to two and a half cans of sugary soft drinks each day.

People who ingested more fructose than 74 grams a day showed an increase in high blood pressure. High fructose intake was found in 26% of those in the group who had blood pressure of 135/85 or higher. When looking at those with a blood pressure of 160/100 or higher, 77% had a high intake of fructose.

So if you cut out the sodas, your blood pressure will be more likely to remain normal.