It’s not the sugar, it’s the fat. High HbA1c? Most people blame carbs or sugar. But the real disruptor is excess fat (in body & diet) and excess protein in the diet, which interferes with insulin signaling and traps glucose outside the cells. Here’s what really happens: 🥓 High fat / protein intake → fat accumulates in organs and blood stream 🚫 This blocks insulin from opening glucose channels 📉 Sugar can’t enter → stays in the bloodstream 📈 HbA1c rises as glucose sticks to hemoglobin 🩺 This isn’t a “sugar overload” problem , it’s glucose being locked out due to a fatty blood stream and lipotoxicity. Meanwhile, fruits, sugar and carbs can reverse it. In fact, high-carb, low-fat plant-based diets consistently: ✔ Lower HbA1c ✔ Improve insulin sensitivity ✔ Reverse early-stage type 2 diabetes 📊 My HbA1c is 5.2% , within the optimal range “Among 5 groups, all-cause mortality was the lowest in the 5.0-5.4% group.” Overly low HbA1c can correlate with hypoglycemia risk. “Ab...