How Do You Get Diabetes? Four Lesser-Known Causes

3. Mitochondria

Mitochondria, the batteries in our cells, generate waste products, including free radicals, kept in check by antioxidants. You’ve probably seen the word antioxidants on vitamin labels. If you are short on antioxidants, the mitochondria don’t work as well and will produce less of the insulin you need to manage your blood sugar.

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