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8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
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- Common preservatives hiding in processed foods may carry unexpected heart risks, with heavy consumption linked to substantially higher rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease
- Researchers identified eight widely used preservatives associated with hypertension, although the observational study cannot prove they were directly responsible
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Common preservatives hiding in processed foods may carry unexpected heart risks, with heavy consumption linked to substantially higher rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Researchers identified eight widely used preservatives associated with hypertension, although the observational study cannot prove they were directly responsible.
