More than salt, sugars may contribute to high blood pressure

New evidence published in the online journal Open Heart suggests that added sugars probably matter more than dietary sodium/salts for risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Research implicates sugars, and particularly the monosaccharide fructose, as playing a major role in the development of hypertension and overall cardiovascular risk. The evidence shows that even moderate doses of added sugar for short durations may cause substantial harm. Experts opined that reducing consumption of added sugars by limiting processed foods containing them could protect us form harmful effects.