[VLM]

Around half of people with high blood pressure are salt sensitive and have higher BP when they consume salt, the other half simply pee more salt and zero effect. In the general population its much rarer only something like a quarter of people are salt sensitive.

In the USA about 1 in 10 people have diagnosed type II diabetes (supposedly 33 million) and about 2/3 of the general population are some stage of fat and are essentially undiagnosed type-2, either way people with insulin disorders have that aggravated by sugar intake.

Ironically if you're not sensitive to salt or sugar they aren't risky.

[Carrieroberts]

The big issue with sugar is HOW MUCH we're consuming. Most Americans are consuming more than 10% of their daily calories from Sugar and too much consumption has been linked to a whole heap of things beyond just diabetes - including cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic issues. Sugar is also incredibly addictive so, with it being in so much of our food, it's no surprise that we're consuming more than recommended. Sift just brings that information to the forefront so that shoppers are more empowered in the grocery aisles.