Sugary drinks in childhood linked to higher risk of high blood pressure later
A study of over 25,000 youths followed for 25 years finds frequent childhood consumption of fruit juice, soda and other sugary beverages is tied to a higher risk of developing high blood pressure in adulthood; two or more 12-ounce servings daily raised risk by about 52% compared with fewer than three servings per week. Orange juice showed the strongest association, though misreporting with orange-flavored drinks is possible. Replacing sugary drinks with whole fruit lowers risk by roughly 19–22%, while milk or water substitutes cut risk by about 13%.
