While it is known that people with diabetes have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the factors which contribute to this state are not fully understood. In this article, Antonio Ceriello examines the importance of the
post-meal functioning of the body in the development of heart disease.
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CVD, cardiovascular disease, eating, post-meal, meal time, blood sugar, post prandial hyperglycaemia, food, atherosclerosis, impaired glucose tolerance, triglycerides, glucose, hypertriglyceridaemia, oxidative stress, anti-oxidants, diet, AGE, peroxides
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