Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find - Forbes.com

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Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too.

(HealthDay News) -- America's sweet tooth may be contributing to the ever-increasing number of people with high blood pressure.

Two new studies link fructose, the kind of sugar in soft drinks and many sweetened foods, to high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

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