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Does the kidney work better with less sugar or more sugar?
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Neither: Our kidneys work best with an 'appropriate' amount of blood sugar(or glucose). Too much, or little, of a good thing affects how our kidneys function.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Neither: Poor sugar control in patients with diabetes leads to kidney problems, not the other way around.
Answered 9/23/2012
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