We hear a lot about cutting down on salt to help keep our blood pressure in check, but there may be a bigger menace lurking out there. Processed foods are a major source of salt in the American diet, but such foods also contain a lot of added sugar.
“Sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium,” said the authors of a new study. They pointed to high-fructose corn syrup as particularly troublesome. “Sugars in general, and fructose in particular, may contribute to overall cardiovascular risk through a variety of mechanisms.”
We’ve rounded up some healthier sweeteners here: http://www.tasteforlife.com/sugar-alternatives