Lower blood pressure with less sugar

Those who refrain from sugar-containing drinks or at least drink at least two servings a day less of them can sustainably lower blood pressure levels.

(26.05.2010) Those who refrain from sugar-containing drinks or at least drink at least two servings per day less can sustainably lower their blood pressure levels. Researchers at the US State University in New Orleans have found from a study that eliminating or at least reducing sugary drinks (sodas, cola, sweetened fruit juice drinks) can lower blood pressure. To this end, the researchers evaluated the study results of 800 subjects. The study participants were between 25 and 79 years old and have elevated blood pressure or hypertension.

People who suffer from high blood pressure should better avoid sugary drinks. Because high blood pressure can cause sequelae such as stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. High consumption of sugar-containing beverages can also be directly linked to diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The US study has now provided crucial evidence that sugary drinks increase blood pressure. After the subjects reduced the consumption of sugar-containing drinks, the blood pressure values ​​became relative again. Even a reduction of two servings lowered the blood pressure values.

"Our findings suggest that reducing the intake of sugar-sweetened drinks and sugar to lower blood pressure and reduce other blood pressure-related diseases is an important nutritional strategy," said study leader Liwei Chen from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. (Sb)

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