Sugar May Be More Important Contributor To Hypertension Than Salt.

a study published in Open Heart finding that “sugar, not salt, appears to contribute to the majority of the hypertension risk associated with processed food.” The study analyzed “results from two types of studies: epidemiological studies and small interventional studies,” and “together they make a rather strong case.” It is remarked that “cardiologists have noticed that the recommendations to increasingly lower salt intake have not resulted in the expected positive cardiovascular outcomes.” The researchers conclude that patients should be advised to “eat less processed food.” “It is time for guideline committees to shift focus away from salt and focus greater attention to the likely more-consequential food additive: sugar.” She explains possible reasons for this, but suggests that it may be wise to keep an eye on both sugar and salt in the diet. http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2014/12/11/study-is-sugar-worse-for-blood-pressure-than-salt/