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Can the sugar in fruit cause diabetes?
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No: Sugar itself doesnt cause diabetes. Being overweight with subsequent insulin resistance can lead to diabetes.When insulin resistance occurs, processed sugars and processed foods can further contribute to the diabetes.
Answered 4/1/2015
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