Extensive scientific literature, including prospective studies and meta-analyses, supports the conclusion that high consumption of added sugars contributes significantly to insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes.
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
2010 · cited by 2,112
Malik et al. (2010) found through a meta-analysis that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Fructose, insulin resistance, and metabolic dyslipidemia
2005 · cited by 837
Teff et al. (2005) demonstrated that high dietary intake of fructose perturbs glucose metabolism and induces insulin resistance, linking sugar directly to metabolic syndrome.
Sugar, Uric Acid, and the Etiology of Diabetes and Obesity
2013 · cited by 754
Lustig (2013) reviewed evidence showing that fructose, a major component of added sugars, plays a causal role in generating metabolic dysfunction that leads to diabetes and obesity.