Look at:
Serving size
Sodium per serving
And most importantly, consider how many servings you are actually eating.
A package may contain two or three servings even though it looks like a single meal.
3. Sugary Drinks and Excess Added Sugar
Salt gets most of the attention when people talk about blood pressure, but sugar-sweetened beverages also deserve consideration.
Soft drinks, sweetened iced tea, energy drinks, flavored coffee beverages, and other sugary drinks can add large amounts of calories and added sugar to the diet without providing much nutritional value.
Regularly consuming excess calories can contribute to weight gain, and excess body weight is an important risk factor for hypertension.
Some research also links high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages with increased cardiometabolic risk.
The problem is particularly significant because drinking calories is easy. A person may consume a large amount of sugar in a few minutes without feeling particularly full.
Better Beverage Options
For everyday hydration, choose:
