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8 Common Food Preservatives Linked to High Blood Pressure in Study of 112,000 People

Science Alert | by Carly Cassella Scientists have identified eight chemicals commonly used to preserve food that are linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure. The long-term study tracked the health and diets of 112,395 people in France over roughly seven to eight years.

8 Common Food Preservatives Linked to High Blood Pressure in Study of 112,000 People

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The long-term study tracked the health and diets of 112,395 people in France over roughly seven to eight years.

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Science Alert | by Carly Cassella Scientists have identified eight chemicals commonly used to preserve food that are linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure. The long-term study tracked the health and diets of 112,395 people in France over roughly seven to eight years.

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