Sweetened beverages, including soda and fruit drinks may increase the risk of high blood pressure, says a new study.
Findings showed that every "extra" can of sweetened soda consumed increased both systolic and diastolic readings, blood pressure.
The US Centers for disease control and prevention warns that any drink containing high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, honey, sugar, corn syrup, sucrose syrup, dextrose, or is considered a "sweetened drinks."
Published in the Journal hypertension, researchers reviewed data on 2,696 volunteers, 40 to 59, from the United States and Britain in the month. And three weeks study, participants were asked to give four times what they had eaten for the last 24 hours, give samples of urine and have their blood pressure control.
Data disclosed for each extra can of soda or sweetened beverages drank every day, people had an average of 1.6 mmHg systolic blood pressure reading is higher and higher average diastolic reading 0.8 mmHg. So the researchers recommend people restrict soda consumption.
In addition, the scientists found that people who consumed more sweetened beverages usually have unhealthier diet. more calories and less fiber and minerals.
The American Heart Association encourages reduced intake of added sugars due to potential health risks such as high blood pressure, stroke, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
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