Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a ALLERGY FOOD PANEL (VEG) Test or Take a GROWTH HORMONE (GH) Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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