A major study of over 112,000 people has linked common food preservatives to increased risks of heart disease, according to ScienceDaily. Participants tracked over eight years showed that those eating the highest amounts of certain additives had significantly greater risks of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. The research suggests that reading food labels to avoid these preservatives could be an important step in protecting cardiovascular health.

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