Sugar may be as much of a bad guy in raising blood pressure as salt. And the typical American diet, packed with both salt and sugar, is worst of all. It has been shown that salt and sugar together boost blood pressure more than either alone. Sugar appears to disrupt the metabolism of insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood pressure. Also, heavy consumption of sugar induces salt and water retention.
A possible safeguard: Take chromium supplements, they have been proven to work in animals. U.S. Department of Agriculture experts recommend 100 to 200mcg daily to help regulate insulin and blood sugar in normal people. Diabetics can benefit from 1,000mcg.
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