Is it true that glucose in your blood can cause plaque buildup?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Studies have known that diabetes leads to atherosclerosis. There has been evidence that this is associated with increased circulating levels of inflammatory white blood cells (WBCs), which contribute to the build-up of plaque

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