How long after a meal will blood sugar levels return to normal?
In a healthy person, insulin starts working, and the blood sugar level returns to the pre-meal level 2 hours after eating
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Insulin reduces the body's blood sugar levels and provides cells with glucose for energy by helping cells absorb glucose. When blood sugar levels are too low, the pancreas releases glucagon. Glucagon instructs the liver to release stored glucose, which causes the body's blood sugar levels to rise.
One gram of sugar will result in the spike of 5mg/dl blood glucose levels. Hence, diabetics are advised to take less or no sugar at all.
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance.
The pancreas regulate blood glucose by releasing insulin and glucagon.
Since your HBA1C is 6.8 hence you fall under the category diabetes.
PPBS, PLBS, Post Lunch Blood Sugar
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