10 Foods That Cause High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure Causing Food #7: Sugar
Sugar is a substance derived from various sources such as sugarcane and sugar beets. Simple sugars or monosaccharides include galactose, fructose, and glucose. Sugar has been linked to several health issues such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, and tooth decay.
A diet that has high sugar levels reduces the intake of food containing essential nutrients. Excessive sugar intake has also been linked to high blood pressure. When there is excessive sugar consumption, it increases the amount of calorie intake per day, which leads to obesity and high blood pressure. The American Heart Association has a recommendation of 24 grams of sugar for women and 36 grams of sugar for men per day.
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