We use our own and third-party cookies to optimize your experience on this site, including to maintain user sessions. Without these cookies our site will not function well. If you continue browsing our site we take that to mean that you understand and accept how we use the cookies. If you wish to decline our cookies we will redirect you to Google.
ACCEPT Reject
Already have an account? Sign in.

 Remember Me | Forgot Your Password?
Home Manage Alerts Archive Archive About Us Register Now   Not a User? Join now

Blood Pressure Drops Significantly When Consumption Of Sugary Drinks Is Reduced

May 24, 2010: 06:31 AM EST
Reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, lemonade and fruit punch helped lower blood pressure in a U.S. study, a finding that could reduce the risk of blood pressure-related diseases. Researchers who examined data on 810 adults aged 25 to 79 found that by drinking an average of two fewer servings – a total of 24 ounces less – of sugar-sweetened beverages a day would reduce blood pressure enough to lower the risk of death by stroke by eight percent and by coronary heart disease by five percent. Participants drank about 10.5 ounces of sugar-sweetened drinks a day at the start of the study. By the end of the study, consumption had dropped by half a serving a day and blood pressure had dropped significantly.
Liwei Chen MD, PhD, Benjamin Caballero MD, PhD, et al. , "Reducing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Is Associated With Reduced Blood Pressure. A Prospective Study Among United States Adults", Circulation, May 24, 2010, © American Heart Association, Inc.
Domains
TrendSpotter
Vitality & Better Living
Geographies
Worldwide
North America
United States of America
Categories
Research, Studies, Advice
Home | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Contact Us Copyright © 2000-2023 Business360 Inc. All Rights Reserved
Developed by Yuri Ingultsov Software Lab.