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  • Female
  • 45 Years
  • 28/09/2023

How long does it take for insulin to drop when fasting?

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Dr. Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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  • MBBS
  • 9+ Yrs
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Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a Urine Glucose(Post Prandial) Test or Take a STOOL FOR FAT GLOBULES Test

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