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How can you get type 2 Diabetes from smoking
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How can you get type 2 Diabetes from smoking

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Insulin helps blood sugar enter cells, but nicotine changes cells so they don't respond to insulin, which increases blood sugar levels.
Chemicals in cigarettes harm cells in your body and cause inflammation.
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Smoking can increase your risk of diabetes by contributing to insulin resistance in the body. Increased insulin resistance is a cause of type 2 diabetes. The more you smoke, the greater the risk of developing diabetes.

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