Does sugar cause diabetes?

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In the U.S., diabetes is very common — 1 in 10 people have it, and tens of thousands of people die from it every year.

If you have diabetes, you have way too much sugar in your bloodstream.

So does eating a lot of sugar cause it? Please check this video from Reactions.

Reactions is a video series produced by the American Chemical Society and PBS Digital Studios.

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