We live in a toxic environment. Much of what we consume is simply not good for our bodies-it builds up and eventually damages our health. Antioxidant vitamins-vitamins C and E, and beta carotene-may be what we need to "clean up" our systems.

Excess sugar in the bloodstream can have very serious side effects. The extra sugar impedes blood flow, causing wounds to heal more slowly and infections to become more virulent. Just how this excess sugar causes damage remains a topic of debate. One plausible mechanism was suggested in Time by Dr. Michael Brownlee of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City (November 26, 1990, p. 52-59).

Glucose is known to be chemically active and can form a temporary bond with many proteins, including hemoglobin. Over time, some of these proteins become permanently attached to the glucose and these sticky fragments aggregate to form what Brownlee calls "biological superglue". Brownlee suggests that this superglue is a "source of constant......

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Title: Effects Of Diabetes
Approximate Word Count: 435
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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