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Reduce Sugar, Controlled Hypertension

Reduce Sugar, Controlled Hypertension Reduce Sugar, Controlled Hypertension. Although no cure controlling blood pressure, lifestyle changes remain an important role to control the evil consequences of this disease. The recommended healthy lifestyle is increase fiber and reduce the intake of beverages with high sugar content.

In research conducted over 18 months, are known to reduce sweet drinks a can a day is enough to reduce blood pressure significantly. The benefits seen in studies of obese respondents.

"The impact will be felt directly when we want to reduce the intake of beverages high in sugar. This reduction should not be difficult because we only reduce a little," said Dr.Liwei Chen, a researcher from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The experts from the American Heart Association (AHA) has long been claimed there was a health hazard in food products and beverages sweetened, like softdrink. Apart from causing obesity, sugar also lead to diabetes and heart disease. Therefore, the results of this study reinforce previous research. The sugar should be limited is the added sugar in the food, not a natural sugar found in fruits. Daily sugar intake recommendation for men is less than 150 calories (equivalent to nine teaspoons) and 100 calories (equal to 6 teaspoons) for women.

The U.S. government has apparently been aware of the health costs that must be removed due to illnesses caused by this excessive sugar consumption. Some states, including New York and California, a tax on sugary soft drinks to fund the cost of treatment of diseases associated with obesity. Thats right indeed this is another ways for healthy weight loss :D

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