Food preservatives thought of as ‘natural’ linked to high blood pressure and heart disease

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and stroke, according to a new study from France. Even so-called “natural” antioxidant preservatives used to stop discoloration,