Downing sugary drinks like cola and fruit juice dramatically increases the chances one will suffer from high blood pressure, a team from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London found this week.

The study linked beverage consumption and blood pressure readings of about 2700 adults living in the UK. They found that consuming just one sugary drink every day increases systolic blood pressure by 1.6 mmHg and diastolic by .8 mmHg. Additionally, the research team found a clear link between sugary beverages and elevated BMI –an important risk factor for hypertension.

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