1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 🥤 Does fructose really raise blood pressure—or is it the food source that matters? A fascinating 25-year prospective study published in Circulation followed &amp;gt;25,000 participants from childhood into adulthood and found that total fructose intake was not the culprit. Instead, sugar-sweetened beverages and high fruit juice intake increased hypertension risk, while whole fruit did not. Replacing sugary drinks with whole fruit, water, or milk substantially lowered risk. 🍎💧 The takeaway? Think food matrix, not just nutrients. An important lesson for clinicians, parents, and public health. #Hypertension #Cardiology #Nutrition #PreventiveMedicine #MedicalPodcasts Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc'. Where Curiosity meets Clarity! http://www.MasterMedFacts.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42106745/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204160675