The Claim

Fructose intake exceeding 74 grams per day is independently associated with significantly higher risks of elevated blood pressure, including a 77% increased risk of systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 100 mm Hg.

Source: The wrong white crystals: not salt but sugar as aetiological in hypertension and cardiometabolic disease

What the research says

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In plain English

If you eat more than 74 grams of fructose a day—like from sugary drinks or sweets—you’re much more likely to have high blood pressure, especially readings like 160/100 or higher.

See the scientific wording

Fructose intake above 74 grams per day is independently associated with significantly higher risks of elevated blood pressure, including a 77% higher risk of systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg and diastolic ≥100 mm Hg.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: The wrong white crystals: not salt but sugar as aetiological in hypertension and cardiometabolic disease

    This study says that too much sugar, especially fructose, can raise blood pressure — just like the claim says. It doesn’t give the exact numbers, but it agrees that sugar, not just salt, is a big reason people get high blood pressure.

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