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What is the difference between blood sugar and diabetes?

What is the difference between blood sugar and diabetes?

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body's main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body's cells to use for energy. Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar levels are too high.

Last updated on 10 May 2022

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