Hypertension

Sugar – Not Salt – Bigger Threat to Blood Pressure

Salt has gotten a bad rap when it comes to blood pressure. Sugar is the real culprit
Sugar – Not Salt – Bigger Threat to Blood Pressure
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Salt has gotten a bad rap when it comes to blood pressure. Sugar is the real culprit

For over a hundred years medical researchers have promoted the theory that salt consumption is a primary driver of high blood pressure and leads to cardiovascular deaths.

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