“There was a significant association between intake of added sugar and systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.”
The researchers then came up with a model that predicted how cutting down on added sugar could impact blood pressure readings.
Their model predicted that a decrease of 2.3 teaspoons of added sugar would result in a 8.4mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure, and a 3.7mmHg drop in diastolic blood pressure.
To conclude, the researchers said: “Our findings support the dietary guidelines of limiting daily intake of added sugar.”