The Claim
Sustained elevation of blood glucose levels causes direct cellular damage and progressive tissue injury across multiple organ systems, and is strongly associated with the development and progression of complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
What the research says
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Keeping your blood sugar too high for a long time actually damages your cells and tissues throughout your body. This ongoing damage is a major reason why people with type 2 diabetes develop serious health problems over time.
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Chronic hyperglycemia imposes direct cellular damage, a phenomenon termed glucose toxicity, and demonstrates a strong correlation with the wide array of complications associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This persistent elevation of blood sugar acts as a primary driver of tissue injury across multiple organ systems, fundamentally linking sustained high glucose levels to the progressive deterioration seen in diabetic patients.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Chronic Hyperglycemia and Glucose Toxicity: Pathology and Clinical Sequelae
High blood sugar over a long time directly harms cells and blood vessels, which explains why diabetes causes so many different health problems in the body.
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