Those with the gene had higher levels of dangerous blood fats and found it harder to process sugar.

科学家发现，拥有这种基因的人也同时具有较高的血液脂肪含量，并且身体很难消耗糖分。

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The body is designed to process sugar so it can enter our cells and provide energy.

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Their diabetes is caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin, a hormone needed to process sugar.

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It is also present in fat cells, and blocking it seems to help the body more efficiently process sugar and fat from food.

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