Sugary beverages like soft drinks, iced tea and fruit punch are linked to increased rates of hypertension, according to a recent study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. Think you're off the hook because you drink diet? Not so fast. A different study found that low-cal pops are associated with an increased risk as well, though not quite as much as the sugary ones.
Heart-healthy choice: If bubbles are what you crave, try jazzing seltzer up with a squeeze of lemon or a dash of fruit juice for your own heart-healthy spritzer.
