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In people with diabetes, high levels of a blood marker called cystatin C—which shows kidney stress—explain nearly half of why eating unhealthy plant foods raises heart disease risk, pointing to kidney health as a major link.
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The study found that eating unhealthy plant foods (like sugary drinks and refined carbs) raises heart disease risk in people with diabetes, and about 44% of that risk is linked to higher levels of a blood marker (cystatin C) that shows kidney stress and inflammation — just like the claim said.
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