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Does type 1 diabetes influence taste?
Yes, people may experience altered taste with type1 diabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Insulin is normally secreted by the beta cells (a type of islet cell) of the pancreas. The stimulus for insulin secretion is a high blood glucose.. Although there is always a low level of insulin secreted by the pancreas, the amount secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. Usually healthy body maintains it at 90mg/dl.
Insulin is a vital hormone that controls how cells store sugar as energy. Additionally, it absorbs energy as well as manages the breakdown of fats and proteins.
It takes few years or upto 1 year to develop type1 diabetes
Apart from regulating blood glucose levels it also helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles. Finally, it regulates your body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
RBS, RBG, Random Blood Sugar
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