What is postprandial blood glucose?

Postprandial means after a meal. This test is done to see how your body responds to sugar and starch after you eat a meal. As you digest the food in your stomach, blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels rise sharply.

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I feel sleepy after eating. Does that mean I'm diabetic?

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What is the link between glucose and insulin?

Body breaks down glucose into energy. Insulin then helps move the glucose from blood into the cells.

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My blood sugar is 116, should I be worried?

No, you fall under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.

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How much does 1 gram of sugar raise blood glucose?

1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar level

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What are 2 sources of blood glucose?

The primary source of blood glucose is from the food we consume. The food is broken down into glucose which releases in the blood stream.

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