Do you think that the pancreas if bombarded with enough sugar over years will ever become sluggish in it's ...
production of insulin?
Answer: Yes, that is to say a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes.
When insulin resistance develops (genetic causes, lifestyle, fat secretion - cause still not pin pointed) the normal glucose uptake muscles (fat & muscle) cannot function correctly. This lead to increased blood glucose levels. This hyperglycaemia and continued high sugar intake lead to;
1) Exhaustion of the beta cells of the pancrease (these secrete insulin) as it tries to overcome the insulin resistance. Eventually the cell will die/ nont function at all and the person will take full blown type 2 diabetes
2) glucotoxicity of the pancrease (and other organs) due to the constantly high blood glucose levels..
Ummmmm I assume that could be very very true hey.If I can recollect my biology teacj\her who wants taught me said somethin resembling that (tho I could be very wrong).but I guess thats why many elder people are getn diabetes =P it will affect its ability to create insulin.
that's what diabetes is my dear.