DRINKING A SUGARY SODA OR JUICE DAILY CAN GIVE YOU UP TO A 20% INCREASED CHANCE OF DEVELOPING HYPERTENSION.  SO IT WAS OBSERVED IN NEARLY 214,000 DURING 26 YEARS OF FOLLOW UP.  DAILY CONSUMPTION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED HYPERTENSION RISK OVER MONTHLY USE. A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE VERY NUTRITIOUS (NOT) HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. ENJOY WATER OR 100% FRUIT JUICE, YOUR ARTERIES WILL THANK YOU!