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What is postprandial blood glucose?

What is postprandial blood glucose?

It stands for plasma glucose post eating a meal.

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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Why is insulin a life saving hormone?

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.

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What does it mean when your glucose levels are 118?

It means you fall under the category prediabetes

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What is a normal blood glucose level?

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.

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At what glucose level is insulin released?

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.

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Does type 1 diabetes influence taste?

Yes, people may experience altered taste with type1 diabetes.

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