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How does sugar effect blood pressure?
There are several other factors that also increase BP, one of which is added sugars. The current high intake of added sugars increases obesity which, in turn, raises Blood pressure
Last updated on 20 Mar 2023
Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart. This can make one suceptible to heart attacks or a stroke.
A fasting blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
The symptoms of diabetic heart disease are shortness of breathe, irregular heart beats, chest pain, dizziness and fatigue.
People with high blood sugars are more likely to have conditions that raise the risk for heart diseases. They also have high blood pressure that increases the force of blood through your arteries and can damage artery walls making one suceptible to heart disease.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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