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Oct 31, 2022Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Yup!

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Oct 31, 2022Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

In addition, sugar is acting like a slow poison acting on the mitochondrial functioning by reducing ATP formation leading to mitochondrial hibernation and eventual death, similar to Cyanide poisoning.

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Overnutrition can overwhelm the mitochondria acutely to cause oxidant production, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance within a day or two.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5600191/

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