Hypertension: 8 Common Food Additives Linked to Higher Risk

Hypertension: 8 common food additives linked to higher risk

In a study involving more than 100,000 participants, researchers found that 8 food preservatives could harm cardiovascular health and were linked to a higher risk of hypertension.

8 common food additives linked to higher risk - Health Care Today

As evidence mounts that food additives may cause harm, many are looking to reduce their intake. Medical News Today contacted Dr. Federica Amati, a research fellow at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. Amati also works clinically as a registered nutritionist.  We asked how people could reduce their intake of preservatives. “In the U.S., [around 57%] of foods are ultraprocessed, and the majority of these products contain preservatives.…