What is the blood glucose level commonly expressed as?
Blood glucose level is commonly expressed as mg/dl.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Yes, it is slightly high.
Postprandial refers to the blood glucose levels post 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.
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 can maintain a blood sugar level post meal by eating right amount of carbohydrates and incorporating walking post meals.
PPBS stands for post prandial blood sugar test. This test is done to measure the level of blood glucose exactly two hours post eating a meal.
PPBS, PLBS, Post Lunch Blood Sugar
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