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High blood sugar in diabetes turns on harmful inflammation pathways in the body — damaging blood vessels, kidneys, and the heart — by creating toxic molecules and activating immune switches like NF-κB and NLRP3.
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This study shows that even when diabetes is well-managed, ongoing body-wide inflammation still damages the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels — exactly what the claim says happens because of high blood sugar over time.
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