Research
Hormonal
Chronic hyperglycemia induces mitochondrial ROS production and ER stress, creating a vicious cycle that impairs pancreatic beta-cell function and insulin secretion, leading to Type 2 Diabetes.
To protect your beta-cells, focus on preventing chronic high blood sugar. The paper suggests that keeping glucose levels stable reduces the oxidative stress that damages the cells responsible for making insulin. This means prioritizing a diet that prevents glucose spikes and supports mitochondrial health.
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Overall, high mitochondrial ROS levels alter the mitochondria itself and the ER, thus increasing oxidative stress still further. Since both organelles are crucial for controlling blood glucose levels by β-cells, the hyperglycemic state becomes chronic, and diabetes develops.
Why this rating
Review of multiple studies, but no new primary clinical trial data.
Source
Relationship between Oxidative Stress, ER Stress, and Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes: The Battle Continues
Estefanía Burgos‐Morón et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2019
DOI 10.3390/jcm8091385
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