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When your blood sugar is too high, sugar can stick to your body's proteins and cells, which can damage them and cause inflammation.
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Influence of Diabetes-Induced Glycation and Oxidative Stress on the Human Rotator Cuff
Cross-Sectional Study
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2022 Apr 8The study shows that high blood sugar increases harmful processes in the body that damage cells and cause inflammation, which supports the idea that too much glucose can be harmful.
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